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Many pregnant women and mother’s consider their stretch marks “Badges of Honor.” Yet, if all women had this calm mind set we wouldn’t be seeing such a rise in cosmetic dermatology. In fact, every where you turn there are advertisements claiming to not only prevent stretch marks, but eliminate them altogether.

The reason that stretch mark elimination and reduction is such a strong market is because it does not just affect pregnant women and mothers. In fact, there are different types of stretch marks, or Striae. Commonly, stretch marks are caused by a rapid growth, such as with pregnancy. However, some cases are caused by the use of certain steroid creams, and even medical conditions can cause stretch marks.

Stretch marks occur when the skin stretches so fast that collagen is damaged. Basically stretch marks are a type of scar caused by damage to your stretched skin. When stretch marks first appear, they are red or purplish in color. This is a result of hyper pigmentation which is a higher number of pigments. These stretch marks are called striae rubra.

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When stretch marks have matured, they are called striae alba. They usually become hypo pigmented meaning that they no longer contain pigment, the substances that give our skin color. As a result these types of stretch marks have a silvery appearance and will probably appear less noticeable than the striae rubra.

Stretch marks may also be striae atrophicans. Atrophy is a term used to describe a thinning of the skin. When stretch marks first occur as striae rubra the skin is commonly thin. As the stretch marks become striae alba, they tend to gain thickness and are no longer striae atrophicans.

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Some Basic Information About Stretch Marks
Stretch marks, or Striae gravidarum, are a type of scarring. Stretch marks usually appear as a result of obesity, pregnancy, bodybuilding and even puberty. Stretch marks are caused when the skin is stretched beyond its natural elasticity.

How do I know if I am at a greater risk for developing stretch marks?
Whether or not a person develops stretch marks depends upon his or her skin’s elasticity, which is determined by genetics.

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