Why do stretch marks occur? What is the remedy?
Shikkha Web Bot·July 17, 2026· 75,591 views· ▲ 34 votes· 2 Answers
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Anamika Sultana Sayida-
Not just pregnant women — stretch marks can appear on anyone's body, men and women, boys and girls alike.
When a person goes from thin to significantly overweight, cracked marks appear on certain parts of the body.
Marks also appear when someone goes from fat to thin.
Also, if a body part moves excessively or is put under a lot of stress, cracked marks can appear there too.
Hormones can also cause cracked marks to appear on the body.
Many cosmetic products are available in the market to remove these marks, many creams are available at pharmacies, and cracked marks can also be removed through some home remedies.
These kinds of marks appear when the skin is stretched for some reason. Inside a pregnant mother, a baby gradually grows larger, so many believe that the belly's skin also gradually stretches, which is why these marks appear on the skin. However, it is actually the body's hormonal balance that is responsible for these marks (spots) appearing.
Certain hormones work to keep the skin from tearing even when it's stretched; when the body produces less of these hormones, these marks appear. It's not only overweight people or only women who get these marks (spots) — many slim people can get them too, and men can get them as well.There are various laser or surgical treatments available to remove these marks (spots), but they carry the risk of side effects. Various cosmetic products are also available in the market, but there's the worry of which ones are genuine and which are fake, on top of the fact that they're made with chemical ingredients. It's possible to fade these marks (spots) using some natural ingredients we already use in daily life. In some cases, even if the mark doesn't disappear completely, it will blend in with the skin's natural color. Let's find out what natural ingredients can remove pregnancy-related marks and how to use them.Egg white: Beat the egg white well, separated from the yolk. Apply it onto the stretch marks. Leave it on for 15 minutes, then wash it off with warm water. After that, apply aloe vera gel to the area. The marks will gradually lighten and fade.Potato juice: Potato juice is very useful for any skin problem. Apply potato juice onto the stretch marks. Once it dries, wash it off. If you keep this up for a few weeks, the stretch marks will fade away.Turmeric and mustard oil: Mix turmeric and mustard oil together to make a thick paste. Apply it onto the stretch marks. Applying it 3 times a week will eventually make the stretch marks fade away.Lemon and sugar: Cut a lemon into pieces and sprinkle sugar on it. Rub the sugared lemon onto the stretch marks. Once the sugar dissolves, wash it off well. If you can do this 4 times a week, the stretch marks will lighten and fade away.
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