Stretch Mark Creams - Preventative Treatment For Stretch Marks
Several studies have shown that stretch marks are among the top
five causes for insecurity in women. During pregnancy, women are
at an elevated risk for developing stretch marks, also called
striae, because of the rapid and sudden growth of their body.
Stretch marks are formed when underlying tissue grows faster
than the skin layers covering it, causing small tears in the
epidermal surface. Scar tissue then proceeds to grow in these
tears, creating stretch marks.
While some women start showing a tendency of developing stretch
marks during puberty, others only experience problems for the
first time during a pregnancy. As the woman