Cocoa butter (theobroma Cacao) for Stretch marks 2019
Let's face facts stretch marks are gross to look at and a part cause of our reduced confidence!
Those horrid, awful dark and/or translucent harsh lines/strokes. Tough and itchy.
You spend money, trying several products, diys and recipes, still to no avail! I feel your pain. Those conniving buttered up package description and promises: Stretch-marks free in 10 days, Very EFFECTIVE, or is it 'Permanent Stretch-marks removal'. HHa-haa-ha.
What a joke! The truth is stretch marks can never really be Gone gone especially if you're far gone(If its burrowed deep). It will always be there. You can only fade its appearance and prevent more from coming. Unless you've already got gorgeous skin right from time.
"Skin weeds" as I infamously like to call them, can be controlled? Yes!
If only you can start early to treat these weeds, and not waste further time brooding over them.
The secret is pretty plain and simple.
For instance, when you cut yourself, your first instinct is to suck on them, right? To STOP the bleeding. If you see weeds growing in your garden, you don't hesitate.
Same with Stretch-marks, never ignore,relax,deny or delay its treatment. This babies grow and multiply REAL FAST.
Have you tried Cocoa butter for stretch marks? Yes! This nutty smelling fruit can be used to reduce the appearance of stretch marks. And as an added bonus, it fades dark spots too.
So stop making Chocolate cakes and eating chocolates and start using actual cocoa butter for your skin! I'm serious.
Where to buy 100% cocoa Butter
If you're in Lagos, Nigeria, check out
• Prince Ebeano Supermarket
•Lagos Island Market
What are stretch marks?
Stretch marks are those parallel band lines on the skin. Stretch marks is the stretch and tear of the skin/dermis due to an increase in weight or height, like in the case of pregnancy, Pregnant women experience stretch marks on their bellies. Harmful chemicals in creams!
What causes stretch marks?
Stretch marks don't necessarily have to do with excess stored up fat, but skin expansion.
Any body can have stretch marks, skinny, short, fat, tall, etc. Just as the name implies, STRETCH -- MARKS not Fat Marks!
Pregnancy: almost all pregnant women have Stretch-marks, reason due to skin expansion around the waist and stomach.
Creams containing harmful chemicals:Stretch marks can also arise from using creams containing toxic chemicals e.g bleaching creams (pills, creams and lotions containing corticosteroid or hydroquinone.)
Weight Gain/Loss: Stretch marks sometimes appear when there is a rapid gain or reduction of weight or increase in height.
Now that we've equipped ourselves with Stretch-marks facts, let's begin!
How to reduce stretch marks using Cocoa Butter :
Apply your cocoa butter cream on the affected area: stretch marks tends to appear on the arms, belly(for pregnant women), thighs, butt, behind the knees ,breast,etc.
Twice daily for three weeks.
For severe stretch marks use the cocoa butter for a longer period. Mix Shea butter for better results and a few drops of lavender oil. Combination of these, leave your skin effortless and glowy!
You can also incorporate aloe Vera gel, this will help reduce redness, swelling and itching.
Aloe Vera will also speed up the healing process.
You can also use prepackaged coco butter lotions. Palmers Cocoa Butter, Memphis Cocoa Butter Formula and Vaseline intensive body lotion in cocoa radiant.
are good examples. They moisturize, tone and firm up the skin. And are excellent for treating Stretch-marks!
Where to Buy?
https://www.amazon.com/Palmers-Butter-Formula-Lotion-Fragrance/dp/B0009F3O8QQ
https://www.amazon.com/Vaseline-Intensive-Lotion-Cocoa-Radiant/dp/B01HTJTV4U
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Memphis-Cocoa-Butter-Formula/453972095
Products mentioned are safe to use on pregnant women.
Note: anything natural takes time! But it will be worth the wait.
More remedies like this, especially for stretch marks,coming soon. So stay tuned!
Till then, stay beautiful...
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