1. What are stretch marks?
Also known as striae distensae, striae atrophicae and white lines, or striae gravidarum due to pregnancy,stretch marks are the long stripes of red or white marks on the skin.
2. Why are there stretch marks?
Stretch marks are formed by the broken elastic fibers of the dermis resulting from tight skin which is caused by the over-rapid growth of bones and muscles exceeding the speed of skin elongation.
3. What are the main features of stretch marks?
Commonly found on the inner thighs, the waist and the abdomen, stretch marks are block-like dermatoglyphs with alternate distribution of red and light white watermelon-like marks. They generally appear with several of them and are usually painless.
4. Where are stretch marks commonly found?
It depends. Striae gravidarum appears on the abdomen and the thighs, while stretch marks usually occur on the inner thighs, the buttocks and the back waist.
5. What are common groups of stretch marks?
They can appear on both men and women, the old and the young. Whether one is obese, or slim because of weight loss, he can have stretch marks on his obesity parts.
6. Will stretch marks fade away by themselves?
Most of the stretch marks will become marks of light color with its color similar to skin tone within six months to two years. They may not fade away for a long time, but some of them may fade and disappear after puberty.
7. What are the differences between growth marks and stretch marks?
a. Growth marks are caused by the endocrine disorder of the sebum while stretch marks are caused by obesity.
b. Growth marks are generally short and thick, and often appear in patch, but stretch marks are very thin and long, and are generally accompanied by one another.
c. Generally growth marks are red while stretch marks are commonly black or purple.
8. Do men also have stretch marks?
Yes, they do. Men mostly have them on the inner and outer thighs, and the waist, while women mainly on the lower abdomen, the thighs, the buttocks and the breast.
9. Are there any harms caused by stretch marks?
Also called striae gravidarum, stretch marks are formed by skin injury, affecting beauty of physical body. Worse still, it can also influence the sexual desire of your partner, ultimately affecting sexual life of couples.
10. Can stretch marks be thoroughly removed by laser treatment?
Yes, laser treatment can not only completely eliminate stretch marks, but also rejuvenate skin.
11. Can stretch marks be thoroughly removed by just one time of laser treatment?
Just one time of laser treatment can obviously improve stretch marks, but it depends on your personal physical condition and recovery after treatment whether the marks can be completely removed by just one time of treatment.
12. How to prevent the occurrence of stretch marks?
a. When bathing, use a soft brush or natural loofah towel to brush the skin to remove dry dander and stimulate the lymph circulation. Then add a tablespoon of bath salts to the body shampoo and rub evenly over the skin. Next alternately use cold and hot water to wash buttock skin to prevent the appearance of stretch marks.
b. Often massage the parts no less than 10 minutes with body lotion and essence containing horse chestnut, gulfweed, trollflower, organic iodine and organic silicon so as to enhance the decomposition of fat and metabolism of .
c. Use slimming products containing algae, carotene and other natural essence to dissolve fat, combust heat and expel excess moisture and inside the body, meanwhile firm and soften skin to avoid stretch marks.
d. Get more cellulosic vegetables such as parsley, pumpkin, sweet potato and taro to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and reduce fat accumulation.
