Stretch marks are results of rapid stretching of the skin due to
rapid weight gain and growth spurts. Pregnant women are more
likely to have stretch marks the breasts, abdoman, and hips.
Teenagers are more likely to have them on the shoulders and
hips. In general, anyone who gains and loses weight rapidly will
probably get stretch marks.
Stretch marks can be bothersome and unsightly to the ones that
have them. As the skin stretches, collagen fibers in the skin
tear, thus causing damage to the dermal tissue. Unfortunatly,
once a stretch mark appears it is permanant and difficult to
make it fade away; however it is not impossible. Click here to read the rest of this article ...
