Stretch marks: Why do we get them? How do we get rid of them?
Stretch marks are caused by several factors and not just the pregnancy. Stretch marks may be caused due to weight gain, puberty, pregnancy, medications used during pregnancy, nutritional deficiency, etc. may result into causing of stretch marks.
Medically stretch marks have several different names but the common one is striae. In the early stages of formation, stretch marks start off looking reddish or purplish in color, which fades as time passing and later these become silver and shiny in color. Stretch marks are caused due to stretching of skin due to any of the above mentioned factors.
Where all on the body will you get stretch marks?
You will get stretch marks on those parts of body where the fat is easily accumulated. Body parts like abdomen near or around the navel, upper thighs, buttocks, hips, upper arms, etc. are the places where you will find the presence of stretch marks.
Once you get stretch marks it is not very easy to get rid of them. Usage of stretch marks creams, surgery and healthy diet are some of the remedies useful for the prevention of stretch marks. Though, medically
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