Hiding stretch marks is a popular thing nowadays. No one wants to be seen with the red or purple lines that cry out “I have stretch marks!” Swimwear, lingerie, and anything even close to transparent goes in the trash as soon as stretch marks pop up. However, it doesn’t have to be the end of the world for stretch mark sufferers…it just takes an understanding that though they won’t disappear before your very eyes, they can be effectively reduced to a level where they might as well be invisible.

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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