How To Reduce Stretch Marks With An Aloe Vera And Avocado Mask

Discover some of the tricks for hydration, restoration and healing of the skin with the use of natural elements such as avocado and aloe vera.

Sudden changes in weight are usually accompanied by  visible changes in the structure of the skin. Reducing stretch marks becomes, in these cases, an aesthetic necessity, since they can even affect the person’s self-esteem.

These are usually visible in areas such as the buttocks, the contour of the abdomen and the legs, although they can also appear on the arms or breasts.

Many times, processes such as pregnancy, an operation or a rapid weight gain are the causes of its appearance, so, really, it is a very common problem.

In this sense, and given the growing demand, the industry has been responsible for developing a large number of creams whose purpose is to attenuate them. In the same way, there are also invasive treatments with CO2 laser or carboxytherapy.

On the other hand, some homemade masks have been described in popular literature that seem to have beneficial effects against this problem. However, to date there is no evidence to support their effects and it is unknown if they are really effective.

Despite this, they use relatively safe ingredients, such as aloe vera gel and avocado, which promote skin hydration. Do you dare to try them? In the next space we share the recipe.

Natural mask to reduce stretch marks

The properties of aloe vera gel and avocado are well known. For years, its extracts have been used to make different aesthetic products. But do you really know why?

Aloe vera benefits

The gel contained inside the aloe vera leaf has anti-inflammatory and healing properties,  as stated in this study carried out by a team from the Amalia Simoni Argilagos Provincial Teaching Surgical Clinical Hospital in Camagüey (Cuba).

It is also often used in natural medicine to relieve minor burns (such as those caused by the sun). In the case of stretch marks, although it cannot eliminate them, it is believed that it helps to reduce them a bit and to keep the area hydrated.

Avocado benefits

Avocado pulp, as well as its essential oil, contains vitamin C. This stimulates collagen production, promoting the elasticity of the epithelial area, according to this research by this team from the University of Otago (New Zealand).

Vitamin E, as suggested by  this report from the US National Library of Medicine, is an antioxidant, so it inhibits free radical damage that can cause premature skin aging.

How to prepare this mask?

Before applying a natural mask to reduce stretch marks, the opinion of the dermatologist must be taken into account. This is especially important if you suffer from any type of acne or dermatitis, as these are conditions that can worsen with the use of certain substances.

Once you have the approval, you can proceed to the preparation and subsequent application.

Optionally, a vitamin E capsule can be used,  an  ingredient that can be purchased at any pharmacy or herbalist.

Ingredients

• 1 aloe vera leaf
• 1 ripe avocado
• 1 vitamin E capsule

Preparation

• Cut the aloe vera leaf and open it with the help of a knife to extract the gel it contains inside.

• Next, extract the pulp from the ripe avocado.
• Add both ingredients to the blender glass and add the vitamin E capsule.
• Process everything for a few moments, until you achieve a creamy consistency.

Application mode

• Spread a thin layer of the product over the desired areas. Make sure to cover them well, so that no residue remains.
• Leave it on for 20 minutes and rinse.
• Repeat its application three times a week to get good results.

Do not neglect your skin

Skin care does not respond solely to an aesthetic issue. The epidermis acts as a barrier against external organisms, including heat and cold. It is responsible for maintaining and providing body temperature thanks to vasodilation, an essential process for survival.

In the same way, it also plays a very important role in the synthesis of vitamin D. Therefore, it is very important to protect it from ultraviolet rays (both in summer and winter), hydrate it and go to the corresponding appointments with the dermatologist.

Do not neglect your skin, or you will be neglecting your own health.