If you have stretch marks and you are considering treatment to get rid of them, you may find it useful to know a little more about them. Here are a few important facts about stretch marks:
• Stretch marks are generally pink, purple or red in appearance
• They are also known as stria or striae
• Stretch marks are often found on the stomach, hips, thighs, buttocks, breasts and upper arms
• Pregnant women most commonly develop stretch marks, but they can also occur during puberty, after putting on or losing weight suddenly or during hormonal changes
• Bodybuilders often suffer from stretch marks, as their bodies undergo rapid and extreme changes
• Stretch marks occur when the skin stretches and loses elasticity, causing the connective tissue to break
• Stretch marks aren’t damaging to your health
• Over a number of years, stretch marks will fade to white marks on the skin, but they won’t completely disappear
• Creams and lotions aren’t usually very effective at treating stretch marks, because they form in the middle layer of the skin, too deep for lotions to penetrate
• Laser treatment is known to be effective at removing stretch marks and rejuvenating the skin’s appearance
