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• STEP 3: Use vitamin E oil on your stretch marks. Massage it into your skin after
a shower.
• STEP 4: Talk to your doctor about using tretinoin cream on stretch marks. It is
available by prescription only.
• STEP 5: Eat foods high in vitamins A, E and C (see Related eHows), or take
supplements in addition to your diet. However, pregnant women should avoid
taking more than 25,000 IU of vitamin A.
• STEP 6: Add foods or supplements to your diet that are high in zinc (see Related
eHow), which is good for the skin, and silica (beets, brown rice, bell peppers,
soybeans, leafy green vegetables and whole grains), which helps form collagen,
the supporting fibers in the skin.
• STEP 7: Eat foods that contain essential fatty acids, which help make cell walls.
Essential fatty acids can be found in many vegetables, vegetable oils and fish oils.

Tips & Warnings

• Lasers have shown some promise in reducing the appearance of stretch marks.
They seem to work best on stretch marks that are still fairly new and are red or
purple in color.
• Check your local supermarket or drugstore for commercial creams such as Belly
Butter, a moisturizing and replenishing maternity body cream.
• Always consult your doctor or a medical professional before making changes to
your diet.

Overall Things You'll Need

• Vitamin E Oil
• Loofahs
• Body Lotion
• Cocoa Butter
• Vitamin C
• Moisturizers
• Vitamin A
• Zinc
• Vitamin E

How to Treat Pimples

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Although many people suffer from this condition only during the teenage years, pimples
can occur throughout adulthood, depending on your hormonal activity, heredity and
hygiene.