Did you recently give birth? Or you lost a lot of weight? Well, there is one common problem that is left whenever we lose weight due to pregnancy or diet, and that is Stretch marks, also known as striae distensae.

Nowadays, with the influence of the so-called 'Korean Wave" lot of people are obsessed with achieving their perfect ideal body structure like their favourite Korean actors and also getting that flawless skin like their favourite actresses. However, Stretch marks, also known as striae distensae are skin defects that are unavoidable. Its presence appears as red, purple or silvery-white, depending on your skin color.

Stretch marks are what we call, dermal scars that usually appears near the hips, buttocks, thighs, armpits, stomach, chest area of your body. These scars are formed due to the incapability of the lower skin (dermis) to stretch as much as the upper skin. During pregnancy or when we gain a lot of weight, the skin is stretched as the body grows. But after pregnancy and you lose a lot of weight, the skin isn't able to go back to its original size and leaves stretch scars behind.

Are you curious as to what are the causes of stretch marks?

Well there are a lot of common reasons for the skin to stretch it can be because of pregnancy, dramatic weight loss or gain or even some genetic disorders that caused stretch marks.

How to prevent this scarring?

Because now we are in the modern age, there are several methods to help you lighten or completely remove these marks like medical procedures and prescriptions. However, it may cost a lot of money to do a medical procedure. We recommend you to do home remedies which are the safest and most effective wa. And you will be shocked to discover that this home remedy item is effortless to access, and it is Virgin Coconut Oil!

Many users have tested and proven that Virgin Coconut oil can lighten scars. It contains great moisturising properties that help restore the overall health of the skin. Since this item is straightforward to access and can be done at home, surely our favourite Korean actors and actresses include this in their daily skincare routines. The skin irritation you get during pregnancy can be healed by using this natural oil. It is known that Coconut oil contains vitamins like Vitamin E, which heals the dermis, and Vitamin K that removes the damaged and dead cells.

How to Use Virgin Coconut oil?

You can apply the Plain Coconut Oil directly. First, get a few drops of coconut oil, apply and massage it on the affected area, then wait for a while for it to be absorbed by the skin. Please apply it every day for faster results.

You can add some natural items you can find at home to gain additional benefits like exfoliation.

First, pour half a cup of coconut oil and mix it well with one cup of salt and one cup of sugar, then rub the mixture on the scar for 5 minutes and leave it for 10 more minutes. After that wash it and dry it off. You can also apply this daily for better results.