Monday, November 19, 2007

Stretch Marks ? Due To Rapid Skin Growth

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.
The lower layer of the skin which provides it strength and elasticity tend to get thinner and uneven. As the skin is very transparent th View the rest of this article


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