What Causes My Stretch Marks?

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No matter how flawless your skin may be right now, stretch scars will unavoidably appear. Stretch marks are unsightly and can cause shame even though they are painless. Except for pricey laser treatment or possibly dermabrasion, stretch marks are generally permanent. But why do stretch marks start to appear in the first place?

Three layers make up your epidermis. The epidermis, which is the skin's outermost covering, serves to shield your body from invasion by foreign substances. Collagen and elastic fibers make up the dermis, which is the second layer, and together they give your skin its smooth look. The hypodermis, the final layer, is primarily composed of fat and different organs.

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Stretch scars, also referred to as stria atrophica, develop in the skin's dermis layer. Stretch marks are in reality actual dermal tears. Stretch marks and wounds are not the same thing, despite the fact that they look very similar. Stretch lines do not contain the fibrotic tissue that makes up scars.

Elastic strands are made by the dermis, as was previously mentioned. Your skin's ability to expand is due to these unique fibers, which also give the skin its elasticity. Stretch marks develop when the skin expands more quickly than the elastic strands can accommodate. Rapid development actually damages the connective fibers that keep skin together by reducing its elasticity.

Stretch marks can now develop even in conditions of no rapid development. Poor nutrition is typically to blame for this. The body won't get the nutrients it needs to keep healthy, elastic, skin if you don't eat right. Smoking is another reason that could result in stretch marks because it reduces the elasticity of the skin. Even when smoking or bad nutrition are factors, however, some amount of growth will be required for stretch marks to appear.

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Due to the rapid growth that women experience during pregnancy, stretch marks are a very prevalent problem. Stretch marks are typically associated with periods of rapid weight gain and are a frequent component of obesity. But given that some individuals have demonstrated a greater propensity for stretch marks than others, heredity may also play a role.

Stretch marks that have just appeared will ultimately lose their discoloration. Stretch marks eventually resemble scars in appearance. Stretch marks and scars, however, are very different phenomena and are brought on by very different factors, as was previously mentioned.

Stretch scars are therefore painless, despite the fact that they may initially be embarrassing and unsightly. As we lose our baby fat, transition into puberty, and experience a time of rapid growth, many of us develop these unsightly stretch marks. As a result, they are nothing to be unduly embarrassed about since we all eventually develop them. Eating a healthy, balanced diet, which should keep the skin healthy and avoid times of rapid weight gain, is the best defense against stretch marks.