Stretch marks...good/bad? male/female? cause?? history??? what are they??

Question

I need all the information about stretch marks please....! anything you know..please tell!
Thanks everyone!

Answer 1

Stretch marks are a normal part of puberty for most girls and guys. When a person grows or gains weight really quickly (like during puberty), that person may get fine lines on the body called stretch marks. Stretch marks happen when the tissue under the skin is pulled by rapid growth or stretching. Although the skin is usually fairly elastic, when it's overstretched, the normal production of collagen (the major protein that makes up the connective tissue in your skin) is disrupted. As a result, scars called stretch marks may form.

If you're noticing stretch marks on your body, you're not alone. Most girls and women have stretch marks, which tend to show up on the breasts, thighs, hips, and butt. Many women get them during pregnancy. And while they're more common in girls, guys can get stretch marks, too.

People who are obese often have stretch marks. Bodybuilders are prone to getting stretch marks because of the rapid body changes that bodybuilding can produce. Stretch marks also may occur if a person uses steroid-containing skin creams or ointments (such as hydrocortisone) for more than a few weeks, or has to take high doses of oral corticosteroids for months or longer.

At first, stretch marks may show up as reddish or purplish lines that may appear indented and have a different texture from the surrounding skin. Fortunately, stretch marks often turn lighter and almost disappear over time. But the fact that stretch marks usually fade and become less noticeable over time can be little consolation if you plan to spend most of your summer in a bathing suit.

Here are some things to consider if you want to make stretch marks less noticeable:

Some people find that sunless tanning treatments (both over-the-counter lotions and sprays and in-salon types of treatments) can help cover up stretch marks. This doesn't work for regular tanning or tanning beds, though, because stretch marks themselves are less likely to tan. And as everyone knows, the sun and tanning beds do more harm than good when it comes to the long-term health of your skin. You also can buy body makeup matched to the tone of your skin that can make stretch marks all but invisible. Although some manufacturers make these cover-up products water-resistant, makeup may not be the best solution if you'll be spending a lot of time in the water.
Speaking of pool or beach time, the good news is that current fashion favors many styles of bathing suits that also just happen to hide stretch marks. "Boy short" style suits (popular with many athletes because they don't ride up when a person moves) work well for hiding stretch marks on the buttocks and upper thighs. And because many swimmers prefer high-neck bathing suits, which can hide stretch marks in the chest area, there are usually lots of styles to choose from.
Although there are tons of creams and other skin products on the market that claim to eliminate stretch marks, the truth is that most are ineffective and often costly. You can't make stretch marks go away entirely without the help of a dermatologist (a doctor who specializes in treating skin problems) or plastic surgeon. These doctors may use one of many types of treatments - from actual surgery to techniques such as microdermabrasion and laser treatment - that reduce the appearance of stretch marks. These techniques are expensive and are not usually recommended for people in their teen years because they are not finished growing and their stretch marks will probably diminish over time anyway.

Answer 2

The usual causes of stretch marks are either pregnancy or being overweight.
During pregnancy rub baby oil - or any other kind of oil - into your skin on a regular basis, to keep your skin supple. Concentrate on your boobs, tummy, and hips, which are the usual places stretch marks appear.
Once you have stretch marks, you are stuck with them, so all you do before you get enlarged will pay off.
But most women of child-bearing age have them. And to tell the truth, most men can live with them.

Answer 3

stretch marks are caused by a big weight gain or loss. they show up as purplish wiggly lines, most commonly toward the end of pregnancy. They tend to appear on the stomach, breasts, thighs. You can help avoid them by moisturising to help the skin stretch, but I think a lot of it is genetic, some people are more likely to get them than others.
Once you have got them, although they fade over time, they never completely disappear. After my last pregnancy two years ago, mine are a lot more faded, but I can still see them.

Answer 4

stretch marks are scars, caused by over stretching the skin, this usually happens in pregnancy or in rapid weight gain. Once those scars appear, they are there forever. Most consider them unsightly, but there are a few, especially those that honor motherhood that see them as badges of honor. In males, the scars form ordinarily as a result of rapid weight gain.

Answer 5

I didn't have stretch marks until I lost weight. They can either be caused by gaining or losing weight. Men or women can both get them though the main reason for getting them is having babies. Cocoa butter or massage oils relieve the marks but usually surgery is the only way to get rid of them. xxx

Answer 6

I have stretch marks on my thighs and hips...I got them from a quick growth spurt (I grew like 5 inches in less than 2 months and it was all legs!).

Oh, I'm a woman by the way.

Answer 7

simple
marks come from having the skin of a human quickly reduce size.
EG: someone who just had a baby is likely to get them because they lost a lot of weight really quick so the marks are from when your skin was stretched!

Answer 8

My midwife told me that if you tan easily you won't get stretch marks. I tan easily and have had two children. I don't have stretch marks, nor incidently, do I have cellulitis. Maybe there's a link?

Answer 9

i like my stretch marks got them on tummy, hips and thighs from having 2 kids my partner also likes my stretch marks, he also got some stretch marks from loosing weight and shooting up in his teenage years i hadly notice them

Answer 10

Follow the 80/20 rule, which means eating clean 80 percent of the time and indulging a little 20 percent almost daily.