For several boys and girls, stretch marks are absolutely a regular part of growing up and puberty.
When someone gains weight at a rapid rate, as in the case of puberty, he/she can get a pattern of fine lines known as stretch marks on the body.
The reason behind the occurrence of these marks is that the skin gets stretched dues to very fast growth.
The skin is generally quite elastic, but when it gets overstretched, the standard collagen production is disturbed.
Collagen is a very important protein that constitutes the connective tissue of the skin.
Thus, scars are formed as stretch marks There are many people across the globe, who are affected with stretch marks Several women and girls have them on various parts of their bodies like hips, butt, breasts, and thighs.
Most women generally get these stretch marks during pregnancy.
Nonetheless, men too can get these marks.
Obese people also get the marks.
Bodybuilders too have a tendency to get stretch marks Those who intake oral corticosteroids in high doses for several months and those who apply ointments and skin creams containing steroid, for many weeks can also get them.
At its outset, stretch marks appear as purplish or reddish lines in the skin's surface.
They may sometimes be indented and their texture differs from that of the adjacent skin.
Luckily, for many, stretch marks lighten and even vanish over time.
One can even prevent stretch marks by applying a rich moisturizer after bath to keep the skin well hydrated.
For those the problem becomes irritating, can follow these things to make them less conspicuous: According to many, over-the-counter tanning sprays, lotions, and even in-salon tanning treatments can assist in covering up the stretch marks However, tanning beds and regular tanning such methods do not yield results as the marks hardly get tanned.
We must have heard that tanning beds can be quite harmful for the skin.
To avoid this one can invest in body makeup in a tone that matches the color of a person's skin to conceal the marks.
One can find in the market, an exhaustive variety of different creams and several skin products, which claim to remove every trace of stretch marks Some people believe that these creams are not effective and only a plastic surgeon or dermatologist can help one to get completely rid of the problem.
These doctors use various kinds of treatments ranging from microdermabrasion to surgery and from laser treatment to other methods to eliminate the marks.
These methods are very expensive and they cannot be advised for teenagers.
However not everyone has to go under the doctor's scalpel.
Not are creams are ineffective.
Certain creams possess excellent natural ingredients to repair the elastin and collagen growth of the skin.
Such creams are safe and banish those ugly lines, with regular usage.