What should I do about stretch marks?

What will help permanently remove my stretch marks or help lighten them?

• I've gained some weight, now I have stretch marks. I have some red stretched marks near my hips on the side of my belly and i also have some older stretch marks on my butt but these are now white. I know that once u get stretch marks you can't really make them fully go away or could you or what's a way to help my stretch marks at least less noticeable. Would honey alone help or what are some other good remedies and how long would it take? By the way I'm only 16.

• Answer:

  There are creams out there that can help get rid of your stretch marks, but you need to find the right one. I found this on the site I put in the source box below: Things to look for in a stretch mark cream There are a lot of creams and ointments out there that claim to remove stretch marks. The best way to fight stretch marks is to increase your skins flexibility before your stretch marks start appearing by using a topical cream on the area before the skin starts to show stretch marks. If you already have stretch marks, hope is not lost. There are creams out there that contain ingredients that help heal the skin while minimizing scar tissue. Some of the key ingredients that you will want to make sure your cream contains are: Vitamin A Palmitate Vitamin A is an essential vitamin and is best known for having positive effects on vision. However Vitamin A is just as important to the largest organ; the skin. Clinical studies have shown vitamin A to have properties that block the absorption of harmful UVA and UVB rays, as well as a stimulating effect on cell regeneration. It has been clinically shown to improve the appearance of striae (stretch marks) and regulate epidermal (skin) cell growth. Aloe Vera Extract Aloe vera has been shown in clinical studies to have a positive effect on wound healing and holds anti-inflammatory properties. As stretch marks start out as microscopic tears in skin layers due to overstretching of the dermis, aloe vera helps heal these small wounds without causing scar tissue to form, effectively preventing the appearance of stretch marks. Aloe vera has been used for thousands of years by the Egyptians, Romans, Greeks, Arabs, Indians and Chinese to decrease the appearance of scars and to moisturize and heal skin. This extract from the aloe leaf protects skin from environmental factors and promotes skin regeneration. Grapefruit Seed Extract Grapefruit seed extract is a natural antibiotic used for many different types of skin ailments. It is a powerful ingredient to aid in the healing of skin damage. Grapefruit seed extract helps to restore damaged collagen and elastin, which strengthens and retextures the skin. As collagen and elastin are responsible for the skin