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How To Get Rid Of Stretch Marks Quickly and Easily 
By: Shauna Bradell
"How do I hide my stretch marks?" I get asked that question a lot lately. With summer coming up, more and more women (and men too) are starting to worry about showing off their bodies. Fear of somebody seeing those awful stretch marks has kept more than a few people fully clothed and anxious, instead of enjoying the beautiful weather around them. So what do I tell them? I tell them that stretch marks doesn't have to be a nightmare, and I'm not one of those people saying "Celebrate your stretch marks!" Yeah, you try that while a dozen people are staring at your stomach...see how much you want to celebrate! What I tell them is this: Stretch marks aren't permanent. They're not gonna vanish before your eyes like a bad magic trick, but you can make them fade away with a little knowledge and some persistence.
See the bad thing about stretch marks is where they come from. Eating, pregnancy, becoming more muscular...all these are things we enjoy, (although some women might disagree with me when they're hanging off the toilet) yet doing too much of them, or doing them too quickly can leave us with a nasty reminder. Common sense would tell us that we can control a lot of our stretch marks by just limiting our eating and drinking, and eating the right kinds of foods. The less junk we put in our body, the better our chances of fighting these little demons we know as stretch marks.
Olive oil, egg whites, vitamin E creams or caplets (broken and rubbed directly onto the skin) daily help as well as other renowned ingredients such as; Shea butter, jojoba and many more. The key to using these methods successfully though, is not just applying them but rather how, when and how often. Try applying after a shower when the moisture has had a chance to absorb into your skin and apply it naturally, no need for vigorous rubbing in; just gently will do - rinse and repeat. Every time you shower or bathe, apply soon afterwards - once daily is recommended. However, if you are particularly prone to dry skin around your belly area, apply it twice daily. Over time the stretch marks will reduce, and this means they will be much easier to disguise.
In a hurry? Try this tip given to me by a mother of three out in California. Apply a little bit of that sunless tanning cream (make sure you've got the right shade) and kazaam! the stretch marks will disappear, at least until the cream wears off. Not a long lasting solution, but good for emergency situations. Just make sure you get some waterproof stuff...don't want any embarrassing situations popping up! If you don't like sunless tanning creams, try some of your foundation or face powder...they work just as well.
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