Lines that appear on the external surface of the skin in the abdominal region, which become visible during and after pregnancy are generally known as stretch marks. The medical term for these lines is Striae. Because of the sudden gain of extra weight, the dermis layer begins to overstretch and surpasses its level of elasticity. So these lines start to appear on the skin as soon as the level of elasticity exceeds it`s norm. Various other conditions which can cause Striae are puberty, heavy workout and extreme obesity.

The primary cause of these stretch marks is pregnancy or gain of weight due to many possible factors. During puberty the hormonal change reached its peak which can sometimes cause a sudden gain of weight.If you workout to excess your muscles could cause stretch marks on your skin. However pregnancy is the most common reason for these scars, therefore it primarily affects women.

One of the ways of getting rid of stretch marks on the body is to undertake surgery although this can be a very expensive process .Over the years a great variety of creams have been developed which have proven to be very effective in repairing the skin to it`s former glory.Most of the best creams contain ingredients usefull in the production of Collagen which helps skin develop more quickly and restoring the elasticity.

Seeking advice from your pharmacist as to which cream products are the most suitable for the treatment of stretch marks would be a good place to start.Don`t forget,it is not just you that is affected by stretch marks,millions of people worldwide are in the same boat and you can very easily help the skin to get back to it`s former glory.

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