If you’re looking for natural stretch mark and scar treatment, you’ve come to the right place. Those pesky, unpleasant marks just seem to never go away! They take a long time to fade, and in some cases, they don’t. Fortunately, they can be treated with topical treatments. But before we get to that, here’s what you need to know about stretch marks and scars.
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How you get scars and stretch marks
A scar is a replacement of damaged tissue. It looks different from the skin due to the fact that scars are made differently in terms of composition and collagen direction.
What is collagen?
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body and is responsible for the structure and support of the skin and other tissues. The body is like a house that’s always under construction and maintenance, and collagen is like the building materials that work together to build your body. There are 5 types of collagen.
- Majority of the collagen in the body is Type 1, and this collagen is like the steel beams and bars that hold up the walls and roof of a house.
- Type II collagen is like the cushions that make certain surfaces soft and bouncy. It makes up the cartilage in your joints, providing cushioning and shock absorption to protect your bones from rubbing against each other.
- Type III collagen makes sure that the blood vessels remain strong and healthy, like the insulation of wires.
- Type IV collagen is like the foundation that the house is built upon. It forms a mesh-like structure that supports the basement membrane of the skin and helps keep it intact.
- Type V collagen is the finishing touches that make a house complete. It’s important for the development of the hair, the surface of cells, and even in the placenta!
So, the five types of collagen are just like the variety of building material a house needs. We need collagen for us to be strong and functional so we can build and maintain our body’s structure. Without collagen the body would be like a house without walls, floors, or a roof!
Types of scars
You’ll find scars on healed wounds as the body’s quick response to replace the skin. There are different types of scars: normal, hypertrophic, keloid, atrophic, and contractures.
- Normal fine-line scars are those that form after a wound or surgery and gradually fades over time.
- Hypertrophic scars are those that thicken before fading in a course of 6 months to 3 years.
- Keloid scars is one that keeps growing and can spread beyond the borders of the wound. This type of scar, unfortunately, do not regress or fade.
- Atrophic scars (ice-pick scar) are sunken, pit-like scars that form after injuries that cause degradation of collagen and fat under the skin. Stretch marks are a form of atrophic scars.
- Contracture scars form when burn scars heal and tighten, making movement difficult.
Stretch marks result from skin tension. Say, the skin is like an elastic band, and stretch marks form when it is stretched too quickly due to the breaking of the skin’s components. They most commonly develop on the abdomen, thighs, breasts, upper arms, and buttocks. Those who experience quick weight gain/loss, pregnancy and breastfeeding, fluctuating hormones, and rapid muscle growth in athletes.
Luckily, stretch mark and scar treatment is possible to help them fade away faster! There are several ways to treat a scar, like using topical treatments, surgery, and steroid injections. But you can also fade scars using naturally-existing remedies! Let’s talk about them.
Scar and stretch mark treatment: 6 natural remedies
Natural remedies like essential oils frankincense, myrrh, bergamot, cypress, and arnica can help reduce scars and stretch marks.
1. Frankincense essential oil
This essential oil is great for stretch mark and scar treatment because it possesses chemicals that improve wound healing, reduce pigmentation or darkening, and moisturize the skin. Cette étude shows that frankincense essential oil suppresses the production of Type III collagen, contributing in the remodeling of skin tissue by reducing the chances of scar formation and wound persistence. This study also states that it reduces inflammation. However, take note that you must not use frankincense essential oil if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, immunocompromised, allergic or you’re on anticoagulants like aspirin and other NSAIDs.
2. Myrrh essential oil
This essential oil improves cicatrisation by wound contraction and scar formation, as cette étude shows. Meanwhile cette étude shows that myrrh can also make itch go away in addition to fading scars and blemishes! Additionally, when used with frankincense essential oil, it has very strong moisturizing properties that will help scars heal properly, as stated in cette étude. Myrrh essential oil, however, should be avoided if you’re using blood thinners and if you’re taking diabetes medications.
3. Bergamot essential oil
Cette étude shows evidence suggesting that bergamot is powerful in reducing skin hyperpigmentation like that in acne scars while helping fade scars as well. Not only that, cette étude shows that bergamot also assists in wound healing and reduces inflammation. Additionally, it is moisturizing, according to cette étude. Remember that you can’t use bergamot essential oil if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, and if you’re taking medications for diabetes.
4. Arnica essential oil
This essential oil is an excellent pain reliever, according to this study. It has strong wound healing properties and helps in repairing ruptured blood vessels. Moreover, cette étude shows that arnica strongly acts against hyperpigmentation, so your wounds and scars won’t leave dark spots when you use this essential oil!
5. Cypress essential oil
The essential oil from cypress can fight bacteria and prevent skin infections, as cette étude proves. In addition, cette étude shows that it accelerates the wound healing process. It also can also moisturize the skin, according to cette étude. Its strong wound healing properties, combined with its moisturizing properties and its very strong activity against hyperpigmentation when used with frankincense, makes it a remarkable remedy for scars!
6. Lavender essential oil
Lavender essential oil, according to cette étude, can increase the production of collagen and other connective tissues, suggesting its ability for healing scars like stretch marks. Furthermore, studies state that this natural remedy can fight off bacteria, reduce inflammation, help in wound healing, moisturize the skin, and reduce hyperpigmentation.
What we have for you
Now you might be wondering which essential oil to use and where to get them. We have wonderful news to you! CANhaveTODAY formulated two all-natural soothing salves for stretch mark and scar treatment that incorporate these miracle-workers: Healing Legends and Soothing Juggernaut.
The Phenomenal Salve for Healing Wounds: Healing Legends
Légendes de guérison contains myrrh, bergamot, frankincense, and lavender essential oils, making it an excellent choice in combating scars and stretch marks. It is known to help keep the skin healthy and moisturized, while bergamot soothes irritation that might come with wounds and those marks. Lastly, frankincense oil and lavender oil can restore your skin, so say goodbye to those annoying scars and stretch marks!
The Force of Nature in a Salve: Soothing Juggernaut
If pigmentation and dark spots are your primary concerns, Mastodonte apaisant is the ideal choice for you. This salve contains arnica, frankincense, cypress, and lavender essential oils, which work together to help reduce the appearance of scar and stretch mark pigmentation. As mentioned earlier, frankincense and lavender can restore skin. The other essential oils in this Juggernaut also have significant properties. Arnica oil reduces inflammation and improves blood flow while Cypress oil stimulates circulation and contributes in reducing the visibility of scars.
Still don’t know which one to use? Check out this table to learn more about Healing Legends and Soothing Juggernaut.
| Mastodonte apaisant | Légendes de guérison (avec de l'encens) | |||||
| Arnica (Arnica Montana) | Encens (Boswellia carteri) | Cyprès (Cupressus sempervirens) | Myrrhe (Commiphora myrrha) | Bergamote (Agrumes bergamia) | ||
| Antibactérien | Léger à fort [1,2,3] | Modéré [12] | Modéré à fort [26] | Léger à fort [39] | Léger à fort [51] | |
| – Acné | Léger à fort [1,2,3] | Modéré [13] | Modéré [14] | Modéré [39] | Léger à fort [51] | |
| – Cellulite | – | – | Modéré à fort [14] | – | – | |
| – Démangeaison | Léger à fort [1,2,3] | Modéré [12] | – | Fort [40] | Fort [52] | |
| – Infections cutanées | Léger à fort [1,2,3] | Modéré | Fort [27] | Fort [39] | Léger à fort [53] | |
| Anti-inflammatoire | Fort [4] | Fort [13] | Fort [28] | Fort [41] | Fort [54] | |
| – Acné | – | Fort [13] | Modéré à fort [14] | Modéré [39] | Fort [55] | |
| - Gonflement | Fort [4] | Fort [13] | Fort [28] | Fort [41] | Fort [54] | |
| Antifongique | Légère à modérée [3] | Modéré à fort [14] | Modéré [29] | Modéré à fort [42] | Modéré à fort [56] | |
| - Pied d'athlète (démangeaison des pieds) | – | Modéré à fort [14] | Fort [30,31] | Modéré à fort [43] | Fort [57] | |
| – Démangeaison | – | Modéré à fort [14] | Modéré [30] | Modéré [39] | – | |
| Antimicrobien | Légère à modérée [1,5,6] | Modéré à fort [12, 14] | Fort [32,33] | Léger à fort [39,42] | Léger à fort [51,56] | |
| Antioxydant (combat les dommages cutanés et le vieillissement) | Fort [7] | Léger à fort [15] | Fort [29] | Léger à fort [39] | Léger à fort [58] | |
| Antiparasitaire | – | Léger à fort [16,17] | Fort [29] | Léger à fort [44] | ||
| Antispasmodique (soulage les spasmes musculaires) | Modéré à fort [5] | Modéré à fort [18,19] | Fort – Spasmes musculaires – Crampes menstruelles – Syndrome des jambes sans repos | Fort [45] – Spasmes intestinaux | Fort [59] – Spasmes intestinaux | |
| Insecticide (tue les insectes) | Légère à modérée [8] | Fort [20] | Fort [29] | Modéré à fort [46] | – | |
| Hydratant (pour les peaux sèches et/ou peau craquelée) | – | Fort [21] | Modéré à fort [34] | Fort (très fort avec de l'encens) [47] | Fort [60] | |
| Réduit les ecchymoses | Modéré à fort [9,10] | Fort [22] | Fort | Modéré | Modéré à fort | |
| Très fort | ||||||
| Réduit la cellulite | – | – | Modéré à fort [14] | – | – | |
| Réduit l'hyperpigmentation | Fort [11] | Fort [23,13] | Modéré [35] | Modéré [11] | Fort [61] | |
| Très fort | ||||||
| Réduit ou soulage la douleur | Fort [4] | Fort [24] | Modéré à fort [36] – Douleurs articulaires – Douleurs arthritiques – Douleurs musculaires | Modéré [48] | Fort [62] | |
| Repousse les insectes | – | Fort [25] | Fort [37] | Fort [49] | Légère à modérée [63,64] | |
| Traite les crampes | Fort [5] | – | Fort [38] | – | – | |
| Cicatrisation des plaies | Fort [4] | Fort [13] | Fort [14] | Fort [50] | Modéré à fort [65,66] | |
Make those scars go away with Healing Legends and Soothing Juggernaut!
So, if you’re looking to rid your skin of these scars, marks, and overly pigmented areas, why not try Healing Legends and Soothing Juggernaut? You gained the necessary knowledge and all you have to do now is try them and see the results for yourself! Remember to do a patch test 24 hours before applying these products.
FAQ
Stretch marks generally fade over time, but may not disappear completely. Treatment options can help improve their appearance and make them less noticeable more quickly.
Stretch marks can sometimes cause itching. When the skin stretches beyond its natural limits, it becomes thinner and weaker, causing itch. It may also be due to healing or dry skin in the affected area.
While completely eliminating scars and stretch marks may not be entirely possible, numerous strategies and treatments can significantly reduce their appearance. Over-the-counter creams and lotions, retinol, laser therapy, and surgical treatments may help in making the appearance of scars and stretch marks better.
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