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Stretch marks

Causes and prevention of stretch marks

Causes of stretch marks

Stretch marks are lines on a white or red color where the skin is stretched. Stretch marks can appear under the influence of hormones, as the skin is not elastic as before, and can not withstand all loads. Another cause of stretch marks is excessive load on the skin.

Stretch marks can appear when a strong increase in weight, also in adolescence, after pregnancy, the syndrome Itsenko-Kushinga (this disease of the endocrine nature). Stretch marks occur for genetic reasons and after long-term administration of glucocorticoids.


Why stretch marks different colors?

Leather inside toiling, in these places there is connective tissue in which are blood vessels. After the vessels austaut, stretch marks are not blue and red, and white. Stretch marks have no pigment because they are presented connective tissue. So stretch marks on tanned skin more visible.


Where most often I have stretch marks?

The syndrome Itsenko-Kushinga stretch marks appear all over the body, including the face, and the area they take up much more space than, for example, stretch marks after pregnancy.

Stretch marks formed during pregnancy, located on the chest, stomach, thighs. Stretch marks appear in adolescence, occur on the thighs, stomach, waist, chest.

Dangerous stretch for health?

By themselves, the stretching does not have a negative impact on the human body. But the reasons due to which these stretch marks can be very dangerous. We are talking about the syndrome Itsenko-Kushinga. If you notice that you have high blood pressure, increased fat in the upper body, there was hair on the face, chest, back (upper part), then you should consult a doctor.


Prevention of stretch marks

Strengthen the skin is capable of using some special creams. They should consist of plant extracts, essential oils, elastin and collagen. At home you can use olive or flax oil is better. This is an excellent prevention of stretch marks. The oil is applied to the body in those places where they can receive stretch marks. To avoid any stretch marks, not get well very much, watch your diet and physical activity.


Treatment of stretch marks

You can use laser resurfacing with peelingusing trehalase acid. When stretch marks sometimes take retinoids.

Completely stretch marks are surgically removed. When such operations remove the stretched skin and stretch marks. But if the stretch marks very much, they are completely thus cannot be deleted.