Stretch Marks

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Aimee Amodio

Your skin is pretty elastic. In many circumstances, your skin can bounce back relatively well from cuts, bruises, scars, or stretching. But when the skin is constantly or too quickly stretched, you may end up with stretch marks. Weight gain and pregnancy are two of the top causes for stretch marks. The dermis — the stretchy middle layer of skin — is where stretch marks occur. At first, stretch marks may appear red or purple in color. With time, they will fade to a pale shade of pink, white, or silver. Stretch marks are most often seen on the stomach, … Continue reading →

Can You Prevent Stretchmarks?

Posted on November 10, 2006 by Pattie Hughes

Pregnant women often wonder if stretch marks can be prevented. These marks occur as a result of the weight gain and skin stretching during pregnancy. The jury is still out on whether they can be prevented, or not. Some women swear that home remedies or controlling weight gain can help prevent stretch marks. Others will get the marks no matter what they do. One way to prevent stretch marks is to control your weight gain. Excessive weight gain will cause more stretch marks. It’s important to keep your weight under control during your pregnancy. A slow and steady weight gain … Continue reading →