Stretch Marks Can Affect All Of Us
by David Stanton
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Many people assume the cause of
stretch marks (also known as striae) is pregnancy, and so only pregnant
women and mothers are affected. Body builders often suffer from striae,
and the majority of these body builders are men. People who gain a great
deal of weight are also susceptible to stretch marks. In short, anytime
skin is stretched quickly or dramatically, striae are apt to
appear.
Not only can striae affect both men and women, but they can affect
children, teens, and adults. Skin is a remarkable organ. One of skin's
most remarkable abilities is its ability to stretch.
Elastin and collagen are two of the building blocks of skin. Collagen
is a binding agent in skin. Elastin provides skin with, you guessed it,
its elasticity.
And the skin is phenomenally elastic. The scar tissue that accompanies
these small rips in the skin are known as stretch marks.
How Stretch Marks Can Be Prevented or Repaired
A popular home remedy for stretch marks is cocoa butter. Pregnant
women, body builders, or growing teenagers can rub in an ointment of
elastin, collagen, and other proteins to help prevent tearing, and
subsequent scarring. The proteins promote cell regeneration, which
improves the scars' appearance. Then they thicken the epidermal layer,
creating a smoother top layer of skin. This further improves the look of
striae, even striae that are quite old.
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Stretch Marks Can Affect All Of Us
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