What the hell are stretch marks?

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SnapIT

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Originally posted by: Maggotry
My wife did not get them during her pregnancy. Her OB/GYN told her to use cocoabutter (sp?) cream on her stomach during her pregnancy. Well, it worked because she has no stretch marks.

Same thing with my ex wife, coco-butter and no problem...

I got them in my armpits and on my arms from building...

 

TuffGuy

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Stretch marks are the red and white ridges that appear on the hips, stomach, breasts, thighs, and upper arms. They are small tears of weak skin that result from pregnancy, rapid growth, weight changes, and weight lifting. Stretch marks occur when the skin does not stretch enough to accommodate body changes. Hormones play a role in the appearance of stretch marks; during pregnancy and growth spurts, many hormonal changes occur that limit the elasticity of skin, causing stretch marks.

It is not possible to completely remove stretch marks because they are essentially small scars of torn skin. It is possible, however, for the ridges to smooth out and the associated redness or whiteness to fade to the point that they are hardly visible.
 

ThunderGirl

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Originally posted by: Maggotry
My wife did not get them during her pregnancy. Her OB/GYN told her to use cocoabutter (sp?) cream on her stomach during her pregnancy. Well, it worked because she has no stretch marks.

Supposedly if you have a very tone stomach before you get pregnant you will not get them.

Stretch marks can fade, I think it just vaires from person to person.