Stretch marks: causes, prevention and effective treatments

Stretch Marks: Causes and Treatment
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Stretch Marks: Causes and Treatment
Stretch marks are stripes or irregular lines on the skin that are usually produced by stretching of the skin, as a result of pregnancy, obesity, rapid growth in children or the existence of specific diseases.
Stretch marks usually appear as initially reddish, shiny and thin parallel lines, which later acquire the appearance of a scar, possibly presenting a formation of grooves in the skin with a whitish coloration. They generally appear on the breasts, hips, thighs, buttocks, abdomen and sides. They are also called gravidic stretch marks or stretch marks.
Another cause of stretch mark formation can be an alteration in the collagen formation process, which is a substance that provides elasticity to the skin. In this case, the origin may be a medication, a pre-existing disease (Cushing’s disease, nephritic syndrome, etc.) or excessive use of creams.
Gravidic stretch marks or stretch marks usually fade after the cause that generated them disappears, such as pregnancy or the rapid growth typical of puberty. Although this is not always the case and they can persist over time if the proper precautions are not taken.
This happens, for example, in pregnancy, where it is advisable to use specific creams to maintain skin elasticity. On the other hand, caffeine, alcohol, tea and other substances favor the appearance of stretch marks. Conversely, foods rich in vitamins A, C, D and Zinc can help prevent their appearance.
The last resort if stretch marks do not disappear is to turn to the treatments offered by aesthetic medicine, such as laser, chemical peeling or plastic surgery.
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