Both men and women are successfully preventing and reducing the unsightly effects of stretch marks as we speak. There are dozens of solutions to choose from — what's important is finding the one that's right for you.

You don't have to pay for expensive surgery (that's often painful). Instead, why not try a more natural approach that is helping thousands of people forget their stretch marks.

I have asked around to see what methods people were using for dealing with their stretch marks and there were some pretty good methods out there. I decided to include them in this article just for you. Let’s look at them now!

ElastiSkin Oil

This method is a natural remedy to prevent the onset of stretch marks and scarring if it is used as directed. It's called. It gives your skin the elasticity it needs in order for your skin to expand during pregnancy and during fluctuating weight gain/loss. This is good for teens and growing toddlers too, because they experience rapid weight gain and growth. This product is all natural and has no negative side effects. Your skin will be soft too. You can get it from elastiskin.com.

Aroma Oil

You can try massaging the body with aroma oil during pregnancy which helps to reduce your chances of getting marks

Body Scrub

Try making this body scrub: Mix a little olive oil, cod liver oil, vitamin E oil/cream and aloe vera gel together. Be sure to exfoliate first and then apply the scrub. Make sure that you are scrubbing in circular motions towards the heart because this stimulates more blood flow and is great for getting rid of cellulite.

Oil & Gel Mix

Apply aloe vera gel, cod liver oil, or vitamin E oil to stretch mark areas to help speed up the healing process.

Oil/Gel/Vitamins

Mixture of 1/2 virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup aloe vera gel, and liquid from 6 capsules of vitamin E, and liquid from 4 capsules of vitamin A. Put them in a blender and store this mixture in the refrigerator. Use daily.

Home made Stretch Mark Cream

1/4 cup Cocoa Butter

1 Tbsp. wheat germ oil

1tsp. light sesame seed oil

1tsp. Apricot kernel oil

1tsp. Vitamin E oil

2 tsp. grated beeswax

1 tsp Vanilla extract (optional)

Yield: 3 oz.

Mix together all ingredients except vanilla extract. Heat gently until the cocoa butter and beeswax has melted. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract, if desired. Allow to cool completely before use. Store this mixture in a clean jar with a tight fitting lid. Massage into your skin.

Vaseline

Rub Vaseline intensive care on your stomach every morning and every night the minute you find out you're pregnant.

Vitamin K

Vitamin K can be used topically to help the skin heal from wounds including stretch marks. Apply Vitamin K cream directly to stretch marks or other scars and Depending on how bad they are, your skin type and activity levels, you will see results in as little as 8-14 days to 6-8 weeks when used twice daily. Major food sources for Vitamin K include green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, green cabbage, kale, Swiss chard, turnip greens, broccoli, tomatoes, liver and lean meats and dairy products.

Lavender Essential Oil

Putting Lavender Essential Oil directly on scars will help them fade. You can also heal wounds faster with the application of this oil.

So, women of the world, don't be afraid to get in there and try out some of these home remedies. The more you give a go, the more confident you will become in your own skin and with your own body.

Now that you know some easy stretch marks treatments, you have a ‘leg up’ on how to deal with these unsightly marks. There are many different ways to deal with them that modern technology has come up with. You can have them taken out with a laser, but it can be very costly; leave you with scars, or even change the color of your skin all together.

Even a little bit of cosmetic surgery claims to help you out with this unsightly problem. The only problem with these methods is that they are not guaranteed to even work.

These ways to deal with stretch marks may all serve their own purposes; however there are safer and less stressful ways that you can do it. There are natural ways of dealing with stretch marks as you have learned here.

Why should you harm your body with costly surgeries and laser treatments when you don’t have to?