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It’s generally known that in order to get stretch marks you need to get pregnant. This is considered to be only one cause, you can get these unpleasant marks by lots of others. Let’s look at a number of those reasons that make stretch marks come into view. It’s actually far more common than you might imagine, the majority people just are too shy to talk about it.

Additional name for it is striae marks and there are lots of reasons for stretch or striae marks - pregnancy, the rapid weight loss or gain, and natural growth in teenagers. You might be surprised to know that those that have depression tendencies are more expected to have stretch marks. Lack of proper nutrients that can cause stress marks, along with alterations in your environmental or physical conditions. Intake of medicines can cause scars. So you see, they’re not all about pregnancy.

Our body has two areas susceptible to stretch marks appearances: the stomach and breast area commonly develop is the source of these marks as a result of pregnancy because of the sudden weight gain. Due to the process of breasts swelling and the enlargement of belly - the skin stretches rapidly and is not able to properly develop. Usually, you’ll find scars developing on areas with excess of fat deposition such as the breasts, stomach, upper arms, and thighs.

Stretch marks come into view when the brain sends the wrong orders to the skin and thus, unsatisfactory amounts of elastin and collagen are developed. Elastin and collagen plays a central role and serve as the connective tissue of the skin, also when the connective tissue breaks apart. When this happens, the result is stretch skin marks.

Not only woman suffer from stretch or striae marks. Men and women develop them irrespective of their body type (fat or thin), age (young or old), and it doesn’t matter where you live or what your racial background is. They can strike any person.

Stretch marks are not on the skin’s surface. They originate from deep within the skin’s tissue and eventually make their way to the surface. Some say that they might seem to appear almost while you sleep, but that’s really not the case.

How to get rid of them one may ask. The best defense is to stick to products that are designed to treat stretch lines and marks. Vitamin E is crucial element which helps to reduce the appearance of these skin marks. Additional moisturizing also reduces their appearance. There are many over the counter products which are fighting or preventing the appearance of skin stretch lines and laser therapy is another option.

As we have already mentioned staying well hydrated (which is good advice anyway) by drinking several glass of water is the best way to avoid stretch marks, as this will help keep the skin soft and supple. Other recommendations for pregnant include the necessity to wear proper supportive garments that are designed for pregnant ladies and fitted to your body shape. This is a bit more expensive than cheaper generic maternal wear, but your body will thank you in the long run.

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