Sugar
Sugar is an excellent organic exfoliant for the skin in its extract or raw granular form. The tiny particles of sugar work to scrape away dead skin cells and pollutants for a healthier complexion, making it less prone to stretch marks. It also encourages good blood circulation, improving the body’s healing capacity.
Glycolic acid can be found in sugar that penetrates the skin and stimulates the formation of new, healthy cells. With this, stretch marks on the uppermost layer of the skin become less noticeable. Sugar may also help the skin retain moisture because its unique quality serves as a natural humectant, reducing stretch marks and making the skin velvety.
Anyone can make a sugar scrub or paste at home easily. Do the following: add the necessary amount of water to a half-cup of brown sugar to make a paste. Then, use the paste to the stretch mark-affected regions and apply a circular motion upon massaging. Next, mix a cup of sugar with lemon juice, honey, and olive oil for better results. The mixture can be scrubbed into the stretched-mark area, leaving it on the skin for at least three minutes. Then, rinse it off. Repeat this at least thrice a week.
