Stretch
marks, or striae, are lesions that
tend to form in the dermis
during periods of hormonal flux,
with weight gain or loss,
pregnancy, and other periods of
hormone change. When our
body's elastic fibers deep
beneath the epidermis become
damaged these scars can appear.
Women often tend to get them
on their breasts, thighs, hips,
abdomen, arms, around the belly
button, buttocks, and back. This
is especially true during puberty
and pregnancy when a rapid
onset of marks can appear.
Initially they may be red, but as
the redness fades, they may turn
white. However, contrary to
conventional wisdom, and their
unfortunate name, stretch marks
are not caused solely by skin
stretching. . .
I'll post some cures later.