Overview –
Stretch marks are nothing but the cause of
stretching of the skin due to some of the reasons such as becoming fat. As you
become fat the collagen production in your body decreases. This collagen is
responsible for the elasticity of the skin. When this fiber production stops
the skin is unable to stretch and in response the stretch marks are formed as
the result of the excessive stretching.
Although these are not harmful for our body, still
they appear to be very ugly. It becomes very embarrassing to remove shirt in
public for one who is having stretch marks. But there is no need to take
tension. These stretch marks are curable. There are lot of ways to remove
stretch marks. You can use the creams available in the market or home remedies
to cure the stretch marks. You can also switch to surgical methods such as
laser therapy. Although this treatment will be costlier for patient, but the
results are precise.
First we will discuss the causes of the stretch
marks and later on we will discuss some of the treatments that will help you to
overcome the problem.
Causes Of Stretch Marks –
Many activities are responsible for the stretch
marks. Let us now discuss about some of
these causes of stretch marks.
1)
Pregnancy – Stretch marks can be caused due to
pregnancy, in women. Pregnancy leads to the stretching of skin around stomach
area, which further leads to the formation of stretch marks. Excessive
stretching causes the loss of collagen fiber. In absence of this collagen fiber
the skin can’t bear the stretching on its own. So it leads to the formation of
stretch marks. Stretch marks due to pregnancy is very common among women.
2)
Puberty – Yes. Puberty can be the cause of stretch marks.
In puberty the body makes changes and the skin can’t bear these sudden changes.
This also stops the production of collagen. Collagen is responsible for the
elasticity of the skin. This helps skin to stretch. But its deficiency can
result in formation of stretch marks. Weight gain results in the stoppage of
collagen production. Hormonal changes taking place in body during puberty is
also the main cause of stretch marks. Stretch marks are common at puberty.
3)
Hormonal Changes – Hormonal changes taking place in body
are also responsible for stretch marks formation. Every time body makes changes
in it, are mainly done by the production and regulation of hormone. Hormones
like progesterone and estrogen in women cause and affect the structure of skin
and results in the formation of stretch marks. Shift in these hormones is due
to bodily changes a girl or woman goes through.
4)
Stress – Nowadays, stress can result in many changes in
body, such as sudden weight gain or weight loss, changes in body hormones,
deficiency of essential nutrients etc,. These all result in the formation of
stretch marks. Stress makes all the causes of stretch marks possible. Hormone
change, weight gain or loss and many more things are responsible for stretch
marks formation. So avoid taking stress as soon as possible.
5)
Medications – Some of the medications can cause
the skin to stretch. This excess stretching results in the loss of collagen and
the formation of stretch marks. Sometimes, the regular consumption of the tablets
and drugs can also result in the side effects like, formation of stretch marks
and the loss of collagen. So, the drugs should be taken with the least side
effects and with the best patient reviews.
6)
Cortisone – This is the hormone produced by
adrenal glands (located above kidneys). The production of this hormone is having
certain level. Production above this level can cause various changes in the
body function. This hormone is responsible for the interference with the skin
and the fibers related to skin. This weakens the elastic fibers in the skin or
the collagen fiber in the skin. Weakening of collagen fiber results in the loss
of skins elasticity and formation of stretch marks.
Prevention
of Stretch Marks –
By maintaining a healthy weight you are more
likely to avoid the problem of having stretch marks. You must keep yourself
healthy by consuming healthy food and by doing some exercise or yoga. These
things also help us to keep our mind healthy and tension free. As we have
discussed above, the stress also causes stretch marks. This type of stretch
marks doesn’t depend on the weight. These can happen to anybody. So reducing
the level of stress and tension can also help us to cope with stretch marks.
You can use some herbal creams to apply on stretch
marks. You can also take care of your skin by applying moisturizing cream for
maintaining its elasticity or help it to cope with excess stretching. You can
also use some medical applications to cure the stretch marks. These include
surgery with the help of laser. This will properly cure your problem, but is
costly also. Avoid use of corticosteroid medication. This also increases the
risk of getting stretch marks.
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