Stretch Marks – Due To Rapid
Skin Growth
by:
Sharon
Hopkins
It is
caused mainly when a person gains
weight and the skin grows rapidly
causing stretch marks. Even
though our skin happens to be
very elastic overstretching may
lead to stretch marks. It usually
happens at the time of puberty
when girls and boys body go
through a speedy change, during
pregnancy or when you happen to
gain or lose weight.
With an
elastic skin the production of
collagen gets affected which
leads to stretch marks in many
areas of our body like bikini
area, stomach, thighs, hands,
breasts, hips, legs and even
buttocks. Even though the stretch
marks appear to be normal from
outside the stretching happen
inside.
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The
lower layer of the skin
which provides it
strength and elasticity
tend to get thinner and
uneven.
As
the skin is very
transparent the blood
vessels can be easily
seen.
Due
to which the stretch
marks happen to be seen.
Men
suffer from stretch
marks too. These stretch
marks usually disappear
after period of time,
but that too can stretch
depending upon the marks
you have.
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Stretch
mark starts developing to
pregnant women on the abdomen
during the second half of the
pregnancy. The skin stretches to
accommodate a growing baby which
develops comparatively as there
are stretch marks on the skin.
Sometimes
the skin color plays a part too.
According to the skin color the
mark may begin as a pink,
reddish, brown, or dark brown
color. These reddish-brown marks
fade gradually with passage of
time which later on looks like
shining silver lines.
Due to
pregnancy your skin gets
stretched a lot basically near
the abdomen and breasts. These
are caused partially due to
hormonal changes. Women who have
weaker collagen tend to get more
stretch marks than the others and
may take even more time to heal.
Research
has showed that due to the frail
pelvic floor ligaments women
suffer from stretch marks. This
can be corrected by doing pelvic
floor exercises to avoid any
incontinence of urine.
Bodybuilders also get stretch
marks due rapid growth of their
body similar to pregnant women.
Remedial
measures for stretch marks
- Applying
collagen creams, even though
its benefits are still unclear
so check it up with your
doctor before applying any
lotions
- Cocoa
butter creams are said to do
wonders to your skin as it
softens scars
- Applying
olive oil and Vitamin E oil
which would help in getting
rid of the stretch marks
- Mixture
of 1/2 cup virgin oil, 1/4 cup
aloe Vera gel including liquid
of 6 Vitamin E capsules and
liquid from 4 Vitamin A
capsules mix then together and
store it in the fridge to be
applied daily
- Have
a healthy diet which has
plenty of protein and is rich
in Vitamin C and Vitamin E,
which helps in tissue growth
- Mixture
of any carrier oils like
avocado, sweet almond, jojoba
mixed with drops of lavender
and few drops of chamomile can
still do wonders on your skin
- Massaging
your body with most of these
oils would tone your body
making it more supple and soft
- There
is laser treatment which can
be done when they are still
sore and red
Surgery is
also another option given to
remove those stretch marks
About The
Author
Sharon
Hopkins manages sites which give
information on hair and skin
care, such as http://www.hair-n-skin-care.com.
From pigmentation of your skin to
suntan you can find everything
here. Stretch marks happen due to
overstretching of skin affecting
body builders, teenagers and
pregnant women.
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