what's the reasons for stretchmarks to appear?
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Stretch marks are a form of scarring generally associated with pregnancy, obesity, bodybuilding and puberty. They result from overstretching of the skin, which disrupts the normal production of collagen, causing a scar.
They first appear as reddish or purple lines, but tend to gradually fade to a lighter color. The affected areas appear empty and soft to the touch.
Human skin has three layers of skin: the epidermis (outer layer), the dermis (middle layer), and the subcutaneous stratum (innermost layer). Stretch marks occur in the dermis, the resilient middle layer that helps the skin retain its shape. Once the dermis has been stretched continously over time, certain parts of it overstretch losing all elasticity making the connective fibres within break. The result is what we know as stretch marks.
Once the body returns to the original unstretched size (after childbirth or weight loss, for example) stretch marks often become much less noticeable.
There are various methods that claim to remove them, including laser treatments, dermabrasion, and topical applications (e.g. cocoa butter)[citation needed], but none guarantees it.
Stretch marks can appear anywhere on the body. They are most likely to appear in places where fat is stored, or that have a tendency to stretch. Most common places are the abdomen (specially near the belly-button), breasts, upper arms, underarms, thighs (both inner and outer) and buttocks. They pose no health risk in and of themselves, and do not compromise the body's ability to function healthily. They are often cause of negative self esteem.
Other Answers:
i think you only get them from things like gaining weight and being pregnant. things that stretch and pull the skin. I used to get small stretch marks around my waste from my jeans and belt being too tight and pulling on my skin.
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