3rd October, 2010 - Posted by health news - No Comments
Stretch marks (striae) are pink, reddish or purplish indented streaks that often appear on the abdomen, breasts, upper arms, buttocks and thighs. Stretch marks are very common in pregnant women, specially during the last half of pregnant state. You may be concerned about these types of bright streaks on your epidermis, but stretch-marks are not severe and diminish over time. In some instances, nevertheless,popular striae are a signal of a medical condition like Cushing’s syndrome or another adrenal gland disease. Solutions can reduce the appearance of striae, but won’t completely get rid of them. Continue reading Read More
20th September, 2010 - Posted by health news - No Comments
Stretch marks, they are a frustration for both men and women. The discolored lines influence the clothes you wear and the actions you participate in. They cause major self image problems and self-confidence troubles for men and women across the world. Continue reading Read More
19th September, 2010 - Posted by health news - No Comments
Pregnancy itself will cause hormonal changes in the entire body of a woman, and it is often said that the increase in body mass will stretch the skin and produce marks. While stretching itself is a reason, it is not the only real cause of stretch marks. There is a treatment for stretch marks accessible in the market that will prevent the appearance of stretch marks as a preventive measure during pregnancy. It may also cure and eliminate current marks on the skin. Continue reading Read More
10th September, 2010 - Posted by health news - No Comments
Unsightly stretch marks affect nearly everyone who has been pregnant, lost significant weight or had a fast growth spurt. It’s not just women who have problems either. Grown men, as well children and teenagers have problems as well. Scars occur when a rapid increase of skin growth takes place, such as during pregnancy, puberty, or even among body builders. Striae appear when skin is stretched to the point of breaking down, like when elastic seems to lose its strength. They are at first purplish in color, because of to the layers of skin separating, and then become a white or shiny color, because of to collagen reformation and loss of pigmentation in that certain area. They occur in the middle layer of the skin, the skin. It is difficult to eliminate stretch marks for the reason that not many treatments get past the first layer of skin, the epidermis. Continue reading Read More