How to Get Rid of Post-Pregnancy Stretch Marks
What is a stretch mark? Stretch marks are a type of permanent scar that develops when the skin undergoes extreme stretching during times of rapid weight gain, pregnancy, or growth. Stretch marks often appear as long, narrow streaks or lines that develop on the surface of the skin, particularly on the arms, tummy, thighs, hips, breasts, and lower back. When stretch marks first appear, they tend to take on a reddish or purplish hue, depending on your skin color. During the early stages of its formation, stretch marks may be raised or feel itchy. Over an extended period of time, the color fades and the bands subside to form a depression on the skin. These marks are permanent and they usually appear lighter in appearance as compared to the surrounding skin. Why do we get stretch marks? Such scarring is usually permanent, and the skin cannot resume to the way it was before because the collagen and elastin fibers are ruptured. Some creams and lotions or even m