While stretch marks, also known as striae, or on your buttocks may not be the spot that bothers you most, that doesn't mean you want them there.
Striae marks, rips in the middle layer of skin called the dermis, appear in numerous places on the body.
Most often, we picture them on a woman's stomach after pregnancy.
But stretch marks can range all over the body, especially the places where fat is often found.
The buttocks certainly qualify.
Those small tears in the dermis, and the discoloration that produces the (usually) red marks are not health threatening.
Genetics and hormonal changes both seem to have an effect on where, when, and how severe the striae marks appear.
Typically, they appear when the body expands so much and so rapidly that the skin can't keep up with it - hence the "stretch".
Pregnancy, growth spurts, muscle-building mania, and gaining weight too quickly are all commonly known to bring the striae marks with them.
Much to our own personal displeasure.
Striae fade significantly with time, but they do not disappear completely.
Even if your buttocks are not the feature you show most readily to the world at large, you may not want to leave it for time alone to solve your problem.
You don't have to.
There are various products on the market that are specifically designed to combat stretch marks.
Compare the uses and the ingredients of these many creams and lotions and see if there is one that suits you.
Further, several medical treatments are available.
Your dermatologist or other medical professional might suggest microdermabrasion ("buffing" the skin) or some form of laser treatment.
Don't be surprised at the cost of these treatments, however.
Because stretch marks are not a health problem, many insurance companies won't cover the cosmetic treatment.
Whether you shrug them off and let nature take its course, or treat your body to a laser that removes them, remember that the striae marks happen to many people in many places.
Don't ever let the appearance of such marks, no matter where they appear, make you feel less beautiful than you are.
Striae marks, rips in the middle layer of skin called the dermis, appear in numerous places on the body.
Most often, we picture them on a woman's stomach after pregnancy.
But stretch marks can range all over the body, especially the places where fat is often found.
The buttocks certainly qualify.
Those small tears in the dermis, and the discoloration that produces the (usually) red marks are not health threatening.
Genetics and hormonal changes both seem to have an effect on where, when, and how severe the striae marks appear.
Typically, they appear when the body expands so much and so rapidly that the skin can't keep up with it - hence the "stretch".
Pregnancy, growth spurts, muscle-building mania, and gaining weight too quickly are all commonly known to bring the striae marks with them.
Much to our own personal displeasure.
Striae fade significantly with time, but they do not disappear completely.
Even if your buttocks are not the feature you show most readily to the world at large, you may not want to leave it for time alone to solve your problem.
You don't have to.
There are various products on the market that are specifically designed to combat stretch marks.
Compare the uses and the ingredients of these many creams and lotions and see if there is one that suits you.
Further, several medical treatments are available.
Your dermatologist or other medical professional might suggest microdermabrasion ("buffing" the skin) or some form of laser treatment.
Don't be surprised at the cost of these treatments, however.
Because stretch marks are not a health problem, many insurance companies won't cover the cosmetic treatment.
Whether you shrug them off and let nature take its course, or treat your body to a laser that removes them, remember that the striae marks happen to many people in many places.
Don't ever let the appearance of such marks, no matter where they appear, make you feel less beautiful than you are.
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