women’s issues

When skin is damaged by stretching until elasticity is lost, the dermis, the middle layer of the skin, tears a tiny bit, resulting in a red line under the thin and almost transparent epidermis. These lines are stretch marks. Though most common in those that have undergone an increase in weight, those that lift a lot of weights, or women in the latest months of pregnancy, a surprising number of people have these marks. Because they tend to look very unpleasant, there is much effort to prevent them from ever appearing. More methods have been invented to remove stretch marks because prevention is not always possible.

Preparing for the birth of a child is a beautiful time, and pregnancy is said to make women more beautiful. Pregnancy also has a few undesired effects that are never looked forward to. Medically known as striae gravidarum, stretch marks develop on most women during their nine months.

There are many ways that stretch marks may come into being, but the most likely ways are in quick or prolonged weight gain and pregnancy. Attempts have been made over time to smooth out and fade these unsightly, unpleasant marks. Though very limited numbers can affect stretch marks with complete effectiveness, there are various treatments. All remedies, from homemade to surgical, have very different results and capabilities.

Considered unattractive, stretch marks are caused from the pulling and tearing of the dermis beyond its ability to stretch without damage. The skin’s natural pliability cannot snap back to its original shape. Still whole, the epidermis gets clearer, allowing the underlying damaged dermis to show. Because there is always a little light bleeding, the area under the epidermis appears to be a reddish-purple. A common manifestation is itching in the area as it pulls and breaks down.