There are different types of stretch mark therapy that may not deal with the scarring directly, but can help to ease some of the worries and problems associated with them. Treatments such as aromatherapy can help to calm your mood and make it easier for you to deal with the mental and emotional effects of stretch marks. While a lot of stretch mark therapy such as creams and laser therapy are aimed at disguising or reducing the look of the marks, other types of therapy can be useful.

Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is an alternative therapy that uses beneficial natural oils to help the patient relax and feel better about themselves. Some of the oils that are used in aromatherapy may also make some improvement in the scarring that results from stretch marks. Even if the stretch marks do not disappear most people who have experienced the use of aromatic oils as a stretch mark therapy, say that they feel better after the treatment. Reflexology, exercise and massage are all things that may be used for stretch mark therapy.

Reflexology

Reflexology is an alternative therapy that can reduce the discomfort of certain conditions, mainly by inducing a feeling of well being in the patient. Reflexologies claim that what they do has many benefits but more than anything else it makes the patient feel better. When you generally feel better about things they are often easier to cope with. When you feel better in yourself you are less likely to worry about scarring that by and large is hidden from view most of the time.

Stretch mark therapy, including aromatherapy and reflexology may not deal with the scarring directly but they can help with any underlying feelings that affect your sense of self worth. Many women who develop stretch marks through the process of child birth say that they feel unattractive afterwards. Alternative therapies are genially accepted to help with people’s sense of self worth and accepting that their intrinsic value goes beyond the purely physical.

Massage and Exercise

Massage and gentle exercise help to increase the production of serotonin in the brain, the chemical that is supposed to increase our sense of well being. Massage and exercise may also help to reduce the appearance of stretch marks because there is a tendency for the body to feel more supple and sometimes the skin will feel less tight. When you exercise your body becomes more toned and this can often help to improve the appearance of stretch marks to some extent.

Massaging the skin around your abdomen, both during and after pregnancy, with moisturizers and oils, can often prevent if not improve the scarring that is the result of stretch marks. Many women who massage their abdomen daily while they are pregnant tend to suffer less from stretch marks than those who don’t.

Stretch marks, like any other kind of scar can affect how a person feels about themselves. Stretch mark therapies such as massage, aromatherapy and reflexology will generally improve a person’s sense of well being and thereby their self esteem.