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29th July 2009
Stretch marks are formed in the central layer of skin and are technically referred to as Striae. They are in fact tears in the skin which come about after rapid periods of growth. The skin fibres are torn in two, separating entirely from one another.
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Author: Alex Mason17th July 2009
Women go though alot of changes during their lifetime. When they gain weight and then lose weight, stretch marks are just one of those signs. Stretch marks appearing on your body will imply that you have come of age, either you are growing up into a woman... Read >
Author: Benchy16th July 2009
Pregnancy is a beautiful experience in a woman's life. Its a time of joy and celebration of womanhood and you get lots of compliments and gifts. However, along with all this you also get those unsightly stretch marks.Along with your protruding belly, you ... Read >
Author: Marilynn Syrett06th July 2009
Many women think of pregnancy as an endless struggle, making you feel fat, unattractive and uncomfortable. If you are one of them, then you haven’t yet discovered the secrets of feeling great and looking outstandingly good during pregnancy. There are so... Read >
Author: maximumhit15th June 2009
Pregnancy is a great time for numerous women and something that they will gladly go through numerous times over. It is an extraordinary time where they can feel another individual inside of you growing and expecting the time until you are able to bring th... Read >
Author: nlwest2105th May 2009
Most women who have gone through the rigors of pregnancy have a permanent reminder - stretch marks. These marks appear as red or dark horizontal threads along the skin, and can become permanent scars. Stretch marks occur when skin stretches and expands qu... Read >
Author: Robin B01st May 2009
From antiquity, beauty has been a subject occupying the minds of humankind. Now days, the level of the obsession is higher due to the exigencies of the society. Everyone, male or female, young or old, wants to be congratulated for their beauty. To become ... Read >
Author: Raphaelo07th April 2009
While the joy of being pregnant is unforgettable for most women, many would rather do without the unsightly stretch marks if given the choice. They are developed commonly among pregnant women as a result of the expansion of skin cells during pregnancy. Wi... Read >
Author: Heidi Marie07th April 2009
One of the most arguable questions in the medical world is whether you can actually prevent pregnancy stretch marks. Logically, it seems highly unlikely that they can be completely prevented, simply because the skin around the abdomen, breasts and thighs ... Read >
Author: Heidi Marie27th March 2009
To any woman, both puberty and pregnancy, bring with them immense delight because both start the beginning of a complete new phase of their lives. However, like all good things, both these times in life come with their own problems that can be quite annoy... Read >
Author: Heidi Marie11th March 2009
75% - 90% of women will develop stretch marks during pregnancy, usually during the 6th and 7th months when there is a spurt of fetal growth as well as maternal hormones. Stretch marks, or striae, are scars caused by damage to the skin's collagen and ela... Read >
Author: Pat Spence10th March 2009
Are you planning to have a baby soon or you are currently in your first trimester? If so, you should start considering these five tips to prevent pregnancy stretch marks. Getting exercise is important in keeping your skin taut and maintaining the elastici... Read >
Author: Heidi Marie10th March 2009
Having a baby is such a wonderful part of your life even through all the emotional ups and downs and changes that happen to your body. Stretch marks are a big problem and understanding how to prevent pregnancy stretch marks will make it much easier down t... Read >
Author: Heidi Marie10th March 2009
Stretch marks in pregnancy do not have to happen. Many women are so happy during this special time in their lives when they anticipate the birth of their new baby, and then loathe what pregnancy does to the body. Although stretch marks can't be totally av... Read >
Author: Heidi Marie09th January 2009
How often do you look in the mirror and not like what you see? You know very well that you are quite an interesting person but you just don’t like watching yourself pirouette because you just hate having to see all those stretch marks. You even have se... Read >
Author: articlelink01@gmail.com15th September 2008
Stretch marks are actually little tears in the tissue beneath the skin surface caused during pregnancy, due to the body's inability to deal with the natural weight gain. This weight gain causes the skin to stretch. Specifically the stretch marks are cause... Read >
Author: Nick Mutt27th May 2008
Stretch marks are lines on the skin that start off as raised red lines. They then turn purple, before slowly fading into flat silvery streaks. The medical name for this type of mark is stria. Stretch marks happen when the skin is stretched a lot over a sh... Read >
Author: Sander Bel11th March 2008
Stretch marks are lines on the skin that start off as raised red lines. They then turn purple, before slowly fading into flat silvery streaks. The medical name for this type of mark is stria. Stretch marks happen when the skin is stretched a lot over a sh... Read >
Author: Rachel Broune21st February 2008
About 90 percent of women get pregnancy stretch marks. So, you are not alone in the battle. After all who doesn’t want flawless skin! The good news is that there are hundreds of removal methods. The bad news is that none of them provides a definite cu... Read >
Author: apurva21st February 2008
Stretch marks breasts are a common after effect of pregnancy. These spots are lines on the skin, especially where fat is stored, such as abdomen, breasts, hips, thighs, and buttocks. When skin undergoes an unusual amount of stretching over a short perio... Read >
Author: apurva21st February 2008
What are these pregnancy stretch marks? These are marks that result from extra stretching of the skin. These spots are generally associated with pregnancy, puberty, or obesity. These scars affect the production of collagen. These marks are pretty soft, in... Read >
Author: apurva21st February 2008
There is no clear-cut indication for using lotions for stretch marks, but when pregnancy scars become a cause for concern, there is a case for trying these in earnest. Some people are skeptical about their use, while some others swear by them. The truth... Read >
Author: apurva19th February 2008
Pregnancy is a happy event in a woman’s life. But the joy is marred by stretch marks. A large number of women are upset over them. These marks are commonly formed on the arms, legs, breasts, and abdomen. Oh! How ugly they look! If only there was a cure ... Read >
Author: apurva19th February 2008
About 90 percent of women get pregnancy stretch marks. So, you are not alone in the battle. After all who doesn’t want flawless skin! The good news is that there are hundreds of removal methods. The bad news is that none of them provides a definite cure... Read >
Author: apurva19th February 2008
Unless you are Paris Hilton bestowed with a fortune, you should direct your focus to more natural stretch mark removal methods instead of laser treatment for stretch marks. The latter is expensive and time-consuming, not mentioning the risk involved in ... Read >
Author: apurva19th February 2008
Stretch marks breasts are a common after effect of pregnancy. These spots are lines on the skin, especially where fat is stored, such as abdomen, breasts, hips, thighs, and buttocks. When skin undergoes an unusual amount of stretching over a short period,... Read >
Author: apurva19th February 2008
What are these pregnancy stretch marks? These are marks that result from extra stretching of the skin. These spots are generally associated with pregnancy, puberty, or obesity. These scars affect the production of collagen. These marks are pretty soft, ... Read >
Author: apurva19th February 2008
There is no clear-cut indication for using lotions for stretch marks, but when pregnancy scars become a cause for concern, there is a case for trying these in earnest. Some people are skeptical about their use, while some others swear by them. The truth i... Read >
Author: apurva01st November 2007
Stretch marks are a normal part of puberty for most girls and guys. Stretch marks occur in the dermis, the elastic middle layer of skin that allows it to retain its shape. However, when constantly stretched, the dermis can break down leaving behind stretc... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen11th October 2007
Stretch marks occur when expanding skin is stretched to its limit and tiny tears appear in the supporting layers of skin. Common in pregnancy, stretch marks affect 50-90% of pregnant women. Eat a healthy, diverse and balanced diet that keeps your weight g... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen23rd July 2007
Having a baby is a wonderful experience. Your skin glows. You plan showers and decorate nurseries. You take pregnancy classes and listen to all your friends’s mommy-to-be tips. However, having a baby is also a new experience. Your body undergoes so many... Read >
Author: VBHudson05th July 2007
Do lotions and creams for stretch mark treatment actually useful? Useful yes but can never completely remove those ugly scars. Remember that stretch marks appear due to a tear in the inner layer i.e. the dermis layer of the skin, any cream or lotion reach... Read >
Author: apurva05th July 2007
Stretch mark removal is a difficult question, a question that even experts in the field fear to answer. Many methods and solutions have been suggested in recent times for removal of stretch marks. Complete permanent stretch mark removal is practically not... Read >
Author: apurva05th July 2007
Pregnancy is a beautiful period so do not let the little pregnancy complications that occur to dampen your spirits. Brighten up even if you having problems like stretch marks as there are several treatments available and research has shown that after some... Read >
Author: apurva05th July 2007
Pregnancy trimesters are the three stages of the normal 40 weeks pregnancy divided into three months each. These stages of pregnancy are crucial both for the mother and for the child. The mother experiences many physical and emotional changes as she nurtu... Read >
Author: apurva
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