| There are many products on the market that make | | | | * Sudden bulking up due to steroid use |
| promises to effectively reduce stretch marks. | | | | How are stretch marks caused? |
| However, most of them deliver nothing but | | | | Within the dermis layer of the skin, there are 2 fibers |
| disappointment only because many of these | | | | (Collagen and Elastin) which are interwoven and |
| companies fail to understand the simple facts | | | | connected to the skin. These fibers are responsible |
| surrounding the cause of stretch marks. | | | | for the firmness, flexibility and elasticity of the skin. |
| What are the causes of stretch marks? | | | | When skin is stretched beyond a certain point, these |
| There are 4 main causes for stretch marks: | | | | fibers are torn and ripped leaving the skin unable to |
| * Pregnancy | | | | return to its previous condition. This is what leaves |
| * Growth spurts during puberty | | | | stretch marks on the skin surface. |
| * Obesity or sudden weight gain | | | | |