EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STRETCH MARK

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STRETCH MARK 

Ande Joy 
 
What are stretch marks? Are they hereditary? Can it fade or disappear? What are the causes? How can I avoid it? Do men get stretch marks too?
 
Have you ever asked any of these questions? If you just answered yes, then you need to read until the end.
 
Stretch marks are indented streaks that appear on the abdomen, breasts, hips, buttocks, or other places on the body. They appear when our skin stretches or shrinks quickly, and yes, anyone can develop them, men and women alike. There are different colors of stretch marks. There's red, yellow, and black (this type has a thicker texture). The difference between the different colors is that some take a longer time to fade than others.
 
Stretch marks don't have any adverse effects. It just affects many people's self-esteem.
 
They aren't painful or harmful, but some people don't like the way they make their skin look.
 
Stretch marks can be caused by quite a number of things, and they are hereditary too. Stretch marks that go along with pregnancy can be hereditary. If your mom or sister has it, then you most likely will, too.
 
Although the major cause of stretch marks is the stretching or shrinking of the skin whenever you lose or gain weight quickly, there are other causes too.

 Some of them include:
📌 Stress 

📌 Cortisol production
Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands. It weakens elastic fibers in the skin.

📌 Genetic disorder (Cushing and Marfan syndromes)

📌 Using steroids
 
Do stretch marks fade or disappear?
 
Stretch marks may fade over a long period of time. It doesn't disappear at once. Stretch marks for some people never completely fade, although the appearance of the marks will noticeably fade. If you want your stretch marks to fade faster, some creams and treatments can do that for you. Although it is not advisable to use just any over-the-counter cream, oil, or lotion recommended by friends or other people around you. 

Some of these things can worsen the condition of your stretch marks. Instead, get an appropriate recommendation from a skincare or beauty consultant.
 
You might have been told that your stretch marks can never fade, but that's not true. It can fade over time. 

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  1. Anonymous28 November 2022 at 22:13

    Can you tell me the name of any cream that I will use for stretch marks

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