If you are body-conscious, but have skin blemishes like stretch marks, then it is highly likely that you would want to make them disappear forever. Anxiety, stress, and embarrassment are just three of the negative feelings that someone with stretch marks may feel. But while you are waiting for the stretch marks removers to show their effects, you might want to hide stretch marks for the meantime.

So, how do you go and hide stretch marks? Here are some ways that you can conceal those unsightly blemishes from the rest of the world;

Clothes – This is the most practical and effective way to hide them! Just wear clothes that can effectively cover those stretch marks. If you have them on the abdomen or stomach, then wear whole dresses or long shirts and blouses and stay away from midriffs. Just make sure that the clothes still cover your stomach and abdomen even if you raise your hands because you wouldn’t want your actions to be limited, would you? If you have them on the arms, then do not wear sleeveless clothing, but opt for those with sleeves. If you have them on your thighs, then try using pants and if you want to wear shorts or short skirts, then make sure that their length is enough to hide stretch marks. The fashion industry knows about your problems and has thought of ways to help you. So, there are a lot of fashionable clothes that can really help, so you don’t need to worry about compromising fashion over concealing stretch marks. Keep your stretch marks in mind when going shopping so that you can also save money by not buying clothes that you can’t wear because they show your stretch marks. As for swim suits, there are actually a lot that are designed to cover stretch marks. There are those with sleeves, with a high neck, even one-piece suits with shorts.

Cosmetics – If you want to show off some skin, then make-up is the way to go. Use foundation or bronzing powders on the lighter marks. You can also use fake tanners to spray on your legs and arms; just make sure that when applied, they blend well with your skin color, because you don’t want to look multi-colored, right? Tanning by the sun or tanning bed won’t work. Why? Because stretch marks don’t get tanned; what you’re actually doing is making them stand out more if you go by that route. If you do decide to apply cosmetics, then make sure that you carry some with you, because they may fade from sweat.

Creams – There are some creams that work by changing the color of the stretch marks into the same color as the surrounding skin area. These creams also do a double-shift by taking away the layers of damaged skin so that eventually, the stretch marks will fade.

Finding out the most effective ways to hide your stretch marks is a good way to save you from potential embarrassment and still keep you looking good without emptying your bank account.

Take note that these tips will only hide stretch marks, and not remove them. So if you do want to remove them, then go and visit a doctor or a dermatologist and get their opinion on what you should do.