
What Are Stretch Marks?
Everything you need to know about stretch marks, including how to reduce them if you get them.
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What Are Stretch Marks?
What are stretch marks and what causes them? All your stretch mark questions answered.
Stretch marks - lines or streaks across the skin - are very common and affect both men and women. Apart from sometimes being a bit itchy, stretch marks are harmless and totally normal. They are your body’s map of the journey you've been on together, whether it’s carrying a baby or growing and developing as a teenager. They might look a little different on others - they come in all shapes and sizes and shades and depths - but pretty much everyone has stretch marks and they are absolutely nothing to be ashamed of. Stretch marks can sometimes fade over time, but if they are bothering you, there are treatments that can help minimise them and soothe the affected areas.
What are stretch marks and what causes stretch marks? Here’s all you need to know about stretch marks, including how to reduce them if you get them.
What are stretch marks and what causes stretch marks? Here’s all you need to know about stretch marks, including how to reduce them if you get them.
What are stretch marks?
What causes stretch marks?
The most common causes - but by no means the only ones - of stretch marks are sudden growth or quick weight gain. While anyone can develop stretch marks, there are some factors that are more likely to cause stretch marks including:
What Are Stretch Marks?
Can stretch marks be treated?
Now we know what stretch marks are and what causes stretch marks, the next question is, can you minimise their appearance if you wish?