How to get rid of stretch marks not from pregnancy?

Question

These stretch marks on my thighs and arms are from weight gain few years back, not from any pregnancy. Tried few creams but kuch khaas farak nahi pada. anyone found something that actually worked? pls share what u used.

Ilavenil Raghavan · Answer

I am currently pregnant and already seeing stretch marks, so I'm also looking for ways to treat them! Have you tried using virgin coconut oil or bio-oil daily? Let me know if anything works for non-pregnancy marks too, I would love to try it.

Shweta Gowda · Answer

Regular moisturizing with cocoa butter or bio-oil helps fade them. Don't stress, they are very common and slowly lighten on their own.

Jhilmil Sundaram · Answer

After my C-section, my focus was entirely on healing, but I did notice stretch marks on my hips and belly. I gently massaged them with sweet almond oil every night after my stitches healed. It takes months to see a difference, so just give your skin some gentle time to recover.

Shilpi Desai · Answer

Stretch marks are just a beautiful sign that our bodies are capable of changing and growing. Keeping the skin hydrated with coconut oil or shea butter helps them fade faster. Don't worry too much about them, they are very natural and almost everyone has them!

Nilima Munshi · Answer

Keeping your skin deeply moisturized with plain coconut oil or olive oil after a bath will help fade them over time. Please don't worry, stretch marks are completely normal and they fade naturally as time passes.

Anushka Pati · Answer

I tried so many expensive creams after delivering my baby, but honestly, simple moisturizing with aloe vera and cocoa butter worked best to fade them over time. Stretch marks never disappear 100%, but they do become very light silver lines. Just be patient with your skin!

Sonal Naik · Answer

When I asked the dermatologist at my hospital about stretch marks, she clearly explained that they are deep skin tears, so topical creams only fade them slightly. For complete removal, they suggested laser treatments which you can discuss with a clinical dermatologist at a good hospital.