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What Are Stretch Marks?

Stretch marks, or striae, occur if you gain more than average weight during your pregnancy or if you have a family history of stretch marks. Ethnicity makes a difference: African-American women are less likely to get stretch marks. For 50-90% of women, pregnancy and stretch marks go hand in hand. Pregnancy stretch marks are also the most common form of stretch marks. Even though they are so common, many women are bothered by them. Luckily there are a number of ways for you to permanently get rid of your stretch marks after pregnancy, including through plastic surgery. Read more about plastic surgery at FemPlace.com.

Prevention
Stretch mark prevention will save you the trouble of getting rid of stretch marks once they've occurred. Stretch marks occur because the collagen and elastin that bind your skin are stressed during weight gain, resulting in tears in your skin's elastic fibers. Typically, on light-skinned women, stretch marks will appear red or pinkish. Darker-skinned women will notice that their stretch marks are lighter than the surrounding skin. They may appear on your abdomen, buttocks, breasts or thighs.

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postheadericon How to Cover Up Stretch Marks With Makeup

Stretch Marks can be a cause of worry if you are currently planning for a beach vacation. The prominent lines in the belly, thighs and buttocks can easily diminish your charm. In such a situation, one can't imagine to wear a bikini or some other revealing garments. The appearance of these marks in public area can be embarrassing. These are basically scars that are formed underneath your skin due to tearing on the dermis layer. These scars are mainly caused due to pregnancy, bodybuilding, and weight gain. It can be a great idea to cover up these stretch marks with make-up . You can easily hide these lines with some smart concealers.

Tips to cover up stretch marks with make-up

* It is advisable to choose the right color of concealer. It should match your skin tone. A light skinned person should always apply light beige or porcelain concealer. Usage of darker shades should be avoided.

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postheadericon How to Get Rid of Stretch Marks Fast

Stretch marks are mainly an aesthetic problem, which is particularly annoying during the summer. If you belong to the group of women who suffer from it, then you need to read this article. To understand what caused this problem, you first need to know a few things about the structure of the skin and the mechanism responsible for the creation of stretch marks.

The structure of the skin:

As you may already know, the skin consists of the epidermis, the dermis and the subcutaneous fat. The epidermis is only a thin layer of cells on the skin's surface, which represents a small percentage of its total thickness. The dermis is located between the epidermis and the subcutaneous fat and has a much greater thickness than the epidermis. It contains all the blood vessels and consists mainly of collagen and elastic fibers, which are organized in a structure that looks very much like fabric.

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postheadericon How Do You Get Rid Of Stretch Marks On Your Breasts?

How Do You Get Rid Of Stretch Marks On Your Breasts? Stretch Marks — By admin

Smooth and firm breasts are a confidence booster for any woman. Sagging of breasts along with the appearance of stretch marks is a common problem faced by a lot of new mothers worldwide. Studies show that about 75% to 90% of women develop stretch marks during pregnancy. However, by taking preventive measures it is possible to get rid of stretch marks on breasts.

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postheadericon Preventing Stretch Marks

Preventing stretch marks is a hot topic for women, men, teenagers, even athletes and body builders. These people are all prone to stretch marks. Stretch marks affect up to 70 percent of teenage girls and up to 90 percent of pregnant women. This article will discuss why stretch marks occur and simple effective methods for preventing stretch marks, including a possible stretch mark solution for preventing stretch marks. Keep reading to get instant access to over 50 home remedies for preventing stretch marks.

Stretch marks affect anyone. Stretch marks vary in appearance from a slight pink colour to purple and silvery white. The different stretch mark colourations reflect the varying ages of the stretch marks. Stretch marks occur virtually anywhere on the body including the face, neck, head, shoulders, under and upper arms, legs, abdomen, breasts, etc. The potential for stretch marks on the body is huge.

There is, however, a lot that can be done for preventing stretch marks occurring in the first place. Here are some simple stretch mark solutions for preventing stretch marks occurring.

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postheadericon How to Get Rid of Stretch Marks?

Pregnancy often leaves women with stretch marks. Most women are keen to know about avoiding stretch marks during pregnancy. When there is rapid weight gain, the skin stretches too fast and acquires unsightly marks. Known to dermatologists as striae, these stretch marks begin as red or purple blemishes that turn to silvery white lines on the skin on the areas of the body that grow too quickly.

What is the Key to Avoiding Stretch Marks During Pregnancy?

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postheadericon Banishing the marks of physiques past | Muscle & Fitness/Hers

The truth about stretch marks: here's your guide to banishing the marks of physiques past Muscle & Fitness/Hers, July, 2003 by Deborah Meier Brown

Okay, so maybe the problem doesn't rank up there with world hunger, air pollution, global unrest or even paying your rent on time, but stretch marks–those unattractive reddish streaks that show up when your body changes too quickly–can be an unsightly nuisance. When you're committed to eating right and maximizing your workouts to look and feel your best, it's kind of a drag to develop these hard-to-get-rid-of lines (basically, scars that result from overtaxing your skin's elasticity) just as you're really starting to make some progress.

While most experts agree on the causes of striae atrophicae (the medical term for stretch marks), they have widely divergent ideas about how to best prevent and treat them. The following should help you separate fact from hype and expand your understanding of this common but nonetheless irritating condition.

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postheadericon Bio-Oil for fading scars [Archive]

“Bio-Oil” is a product that's being marketed as some kind of miracle oil for fading scars (and makes bold claims about reducing the appearance of stretch marks, uneven skin tone, ageing skin and dehydrated skin). I bought a 60mL bottle from Priceline, as it is currently being sold at a discount price. The good thing about Bio-Oil is that its (active) constituents are natural essential oils & vitamins – Lavender, Calendula and Rosemary Oil – as well as Vitamins A and E, together with a dry oil called “PurCellin Oil”, and chamomile extract to help soothe the skin. This is a great oil for treating acne scars. It seems to create a rosy appearance.

A 4-week user-trial to test the effectiveness of Bio-Oil for scars was conducted in the United Kingdom by Ayton-Moon Consultancy. Scar ages ranged from a few months to 10 years, with improvements being recorded throughout. Each of the 3 scar types (raised, flat and depressed) responded equally favourably to Bio-Oil.

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You've just completed your bulking cycle. You gained 20 pounds during thistime. You gained a good amount of muscle, which you are happy about. Stretch Marks!

By: Derek Charlebois

You've just completed your bulking cycle. You gained 20 pounds during this time. You gained a good amount of muscle, which you are happy about. You start flexing in the mirror, when you notice a purplish eye sore. Multiple eye sores for that matter. These purplish scars you see are stretch marks!


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