Stretch marks, medically known as “striae distensae,” seem to be having a moment lately.
From brands taking initiatives to stop photoshopping out stretch marks on their models, to rappers crooning about loving a woman with stretch marks, it seems that we can’t seem to forget about them.
Chances are you feel like you can’t keep stretch marks off your hips or off your chest, or maybe off your mind when swimsuit season comes around.
But besides wishing that our stretch marks would at least pay rent if they’re going to permanently live on our tummy, chances are you don’t actually know that much about stretch marks (and you’re not alone).
Maybe part of the acceptance of stretch marks is knowing where they come from, how they can change over time, and how we can lovingly treat them rather than trying to scrub them away with a magical moisturizer that promises us the world.
Well, you’re in luck, because that’s exactly what we’re getting into today!
We’re going to talk all about stretch marks.
From the science behind them to methods for fading them, to the body-positive “stretch mark acceptance” movement that’s been taking pop culture by storm.
Let’s get to it!
Where Do Stretch Marks Come from?
Chances are, you noticed your first stretch marks sometime in your teenage years, post-puberty.
Along with acne, suddenly-smelly underarms, and sprouting body hairs, we also had to deal with some new “tiger stripes” on our bodies – great!
Puberty is one of the most common times for the body to get stretch marks, and that’s because stretch marks occur when the skin of the body is pulled for rapid growth.
Of course, your body has been growing throughout a good portion of your life, so why do we only get stretch marks sometimes?
Well, it’s all about the speed and the amount as to which you grow. Read more
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