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Stretch Marks Causes

Stretch marks can be found on the thighs, abdomen, hips, breasts and buttocks. They are usually a result of damaged collagen and blood vessel dilation, caused by everything from weight gain to body building and pregnancy. But what treatments are available to those who wish to improve the appearance of their bumpy and lined skin?

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Prevention of Stretch Marks

Stretch marks cannot be avoided altogether, no matter what age you are, from child to adult. Women and men can develop stretch marks equally, reminding us that it isn't just pregnant women who suffer from bumpy or lined skin. But there are ways you can improve your chances of avoiding embarrassing stretch marks. And even better, there are natural ways you can improve the appearance of skin with stretch marks.

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Treatment Options

Stretch marks can make even the prettiest skin look older and less attractive. Bumpy streaks of white or blue are a common trademark of the unwanted stretch mark. And stretch marks are not exclusive to women, as some might think. Both men and women alike experience stretch marks, many of whom turn to laser cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of their skin.

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Pregnancy - Stretch Marks

Common in pregnancy, stretch marks affect 50-90% of pregnant women. They also affect non-pregnant women (and also men) such as body builders, athletes, adolescents undergoing rapid growth spurts or anyone who experiences periods of rapid growth or weight gain.

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