Stretch marks are one of the "imperfections" of the skin that we are most afraid of, only surpassed perhaps by cellulite. But, oh, friends, we must forget about complexes, because they are much more common than we think. No, it's not just us, the celebrities, those who always look great on covers and social networks, they are HUMAN and they also have. There is nothing to be ashamed of! And it is that they are something super common from which practically nobody gets rid of (exactly the same as cellulite).
They are part of the natural evolution of our body and when you read the curiosities about them that we have discovered below, you will think the same as us, if you do not already.
Everything there is to know about stretch marks
- Stretch marks are scars . They are produced by a breakdown of the collagen in the skin that occurs in the most superficial layer, so they do not become an open wound.
- There are red and white streaks. Their color reveals the time they have. If they are reddish, it is because they have not appeared long ago. When they "heal", they turn white, a sign that they have been with us for a long time.
- Stretch marks cannot be prevented. There is no scientific evidence that anti-stretch mark creams are more effective than a non-specific moisturizer in preventing them, but they can improve your appearance. It is true that if we have hydrated and elastic skin it is more difficult for them to appear, but many times their presence is due solely to genetic factors. However, if when we want to lose weight we do it gradually, we will also reduce the chances of them coming off.
- Stretch marks can appear at any time in life. Adolescence, when there is faster growth, and pregnancy, when we gain weight in a short time, are key moments in the appearance of stretch marks, but in reality they can come out at any time in our lives.
- Stretch marks can appear anywhere on the body. Many times we think that we can only have them in the butt and, at most, in the belly after a pregnancy. But in reality, stretch marks can appear anywhere on the skin . It is also normal to see them on the breasts or arms and there are even those who have them on their face.
- Stretch marks are not just for women. Not at all, in fact there are many men who have them and also in places that may seem unusual like the knees or the hips. They appear to them especially in adolescence.
- Stretch marks tend to appear more in multiple pregnancies. This is because when there is more than one baby in the womb, the skin has to stretch even more, so the probability of having stretch marks also multiplies. However, no pregnancy is a sure guarantee that they will make an appearance. As we have already said, genetics is decisive in this case.
- Stretch marks can be erased. But not with creams, or at least not entirely. To get rid of stretch marks, you have to undergo specific aesthetic treatments such as radiofrequency or pressotherapy.
- Do not hide them! It is increasingly common to see campaigns of different brands, models, influencers and celebrities that show off their stretch marks without any complex . After all, they are proof that our body has changed and adapted to our new self.
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