Stretch marks are as a result of rapid growth or stretching in your skin. When your skin is overstretched the normal production of collagen is disrupted, as a result of this scars called stretch marks may form. Stretch marks are usually most common during puberty, pregnancy,weight gain and bodybuilding all times when your skin is being stretched and is changing more than normal.Stretch marks start out as microscopic tears in skin layers due to overstretching of the dermis.

Aloe vera can help to heal these small wounds by preventing scar tissue to form. Meaning that it prevents stretch marks forming. Aloe vera has many many uses and has been used for thousands of years to heal scars, soothe burns and moisturize and heal skin.

B5 or DL-Penthenol soothes skin while stimulating cell growth and differentiation. Aiding in the regeneration of the skin and reducing the appearance of existing stretch marks by replacing the scar tissue with new skin cells. It also helps to promote collagen and elastin production, which means your skin is able to stretch without rupturing and causing stretch marks.

A natural antibiotic used for many different types of skin ailments is grapefruit seed extract. Helping to restore damaged collagen and elastin. How strong your skins connective tissues are also dictates how well the skin contracts after pregnancy.

Naturally found in olive oil squalene oil has very strong regenerative properties. When applied to your skin it acts as a natural protector and also stimulates regeneration of your skin surface. Squalene oil is an essential ingredient in the prevention of the treatment of scars.

Vitamin A is probably better known to you for having positive effects on vision. You maybe surprised to hear that Vitamin A also plays a very important part to our biggest organ, our skin.

Another vitamin necessary for new skin cell production is Vitamin D3. Vitamin D3 compliments Vitamin A and E in the regeneration process of the epidermis,(the outside layer of your skin).On exposure to sunlight the skin normally produces Vitamin3 ,due to modern day lifestyles it is difficult for the skin to produce the required amount of vitamin D required.

Finally Vitamin E has been shown to reduce scarring and therefore reduces stretch marks. Vitamin E has a regenerative effect on your skin. Vitamin E stimulates the growth of new skin calls and is therefore a powerful preventative treatment. Making the skin less likely to tear and therefore scar and reduce the chance of stretch marks.