Stretch Marks

Stretch marks are ugly scars, which affect a thin layer of the skin and are the results of the stretching of the skin.

This stretching occurs during pregnancy for most women. Stretch marks are also associated with being overweight so physical exercise plays a very important
part of stretch mark prevention. Men who lift weights such as bodybuilders may also get stretch marks.

When stretch marks first come to the surface they are purple or reddish scars. However they fade with age and eventually turn white in color with time.

When searching for stretch marks treatments to help remedy stretch marks, It’s very important to know that the layer of skin that has to be treated has three layers,
the epidermis which is the top layer, the dermis or middle layer and the subcutaneous stratum, which is the inner layer.

The dermis is responsible for helping skin hold its shape and firmness. When the skin is stretched over and over it loses it elasticity. This is when the dermis loses its support causing dermal and epidermal tearing, which is what we call stretch marks.

Stretch marks usually appear in the areas of the body where the highest amounts of fat are stored (i.e. during pregnancy and maternity, and the most common areas are the stomach, upper arms, breasts, underarms, hips, buttocks and the inner and outer thighs.

A quality stretch marks cream can help in shading and eventually fading these scars.