Get Rid of Stretch Marks With Coffee
Stretch marks can develop on your skin if you undergo rapid weight gain, weight loss, or especially during a pregnancy. Many people consider these marks unsightly, and a number of home remedies as well as professionally produced products exist to combat them. One of the most commonly hailed home remedies for reducing the appearance of stretch marks involves the use of ordinary coffee grounds. Learning how to get rid of stretch marks with coffee may help you improve the appearance of your stretch marks in only a few weeks.
Steps
- Mix the coffee grounds with warm water. This process is best performed using coffee grounds that have already been used to brew coffee. If you use the grounds straight from your brewer, you will not have to add water. Otherwise, wet the grounds as thoroughly as possible with warm water.
- Mix the coffee grounds with aloe vera gel. Mixing the grounds with aloe vera will yield a thick paste consistency that will help you spread the coffee grounds onto your stretch marks. Aloe vera also contains vitamins C and E, as well as other nutrients that can moisturize your skin and encourage the stretch marks to fade.
- Exact proportions are not important when mixing the coffee grounds and aloe vera. Aim to use just enough aloe vera to hold the coffee grounds together in a paste.
- Aloe vera gel can be purchased in the skin care section of most grocery stores. It can also be harvested by slicing open the plant's leaves if you grow aloe vera as a houseplant.
- Apply the coffee and aloe vera paste to your skin. Ideally, your skin should be cleaned before applying the mixture. Use your fingers to spread the coffee paste onto your stretch marks, rubbing it in to ensure adequate coverage. Allow the mixture to remain on your skin for about 20 minutes.
- Wipe the coffee paste away with a damp cloth. After 20 minutes, you can simply wipe the paste off of your skin using a clean cloth moistened with water. Avoid using paper towels for this, as they can be abrasive on your skin.
- Moisturize the skin where your stretch marks are located. To help your stretch marks fade, the skin around them will need to be well moisturized. Apply a moisturizing lotion once or twice a day during your coffee grounds treatment. Cocoa butter is another moisturizing agent that is reputed to help combat stretch marks.
- Repeat the coffee treatment daily. Repeat the above steps once per day until you see acceptable improvement in your stretch marks' appearance. You should see visible improvement within 2 weeks or so.
Tips
- You can also use olive oil instead of aloe vera gel to create the paste with the coffee grounds.
- The most important aspect of combating stretch marks is staying hydrated and eating healthy. If your diet is poor and you are dehydrated, your skin will not have the support it needs to improve its appearance.
Things You'll Need
- Coffee grounds
- Water
- Aloe vera gel
- Bowl
- Spoon
- Clean cloth
- Skin lotion
- Lots and Lots of patience...
