WHY STRETCH MARKS?
I have had many of my friends ask me this question; WHY DO I HAVE STRETCH MARKS? I believe there are many others like my friends who want to know why they have stretch marks and what to do about it. A friend asked me to write this article and it is intended for those who have stretch marks, those whose relations have stretch marks and those who want to know more about them and how to deal with them. What is stretch mark? Stretch marks are linear strips or lines that appear on the skin that has been overstretched. They normally run perpendicular to maximum lines of tension in the skin. They begin as flat red lines, and over time they may appear as slightly depressed white streaks. Stretch marks usually occur near the armpits, on the chest, breasts, abdomen, thighs, buttocks, and groins. Their appearance is similar to changes seen in the surface of rubber balloons that have been overinflated. Striae Distensae is the medical name for stretch marks. It is generally