Stretch are usually unappealing especially, if they develop in places like the bosom and armpit. Many men and women have stretch marks and although, these marks are not harmful to the health, nobody wishes to have them....CONTINUE READING
There are multiple reasons why people develop stretch marks which i will be exploring in this article.
What Causes Stretch Marks In People
1 Rapid Weight Gain: although, some people do have stretch mark are slim, fat people are more likely to have these marks. Rapid weight gain means, adding extra weight within a short period of time.
This quick progression in weight gain can stretch the skin which can lead to the development of stretch marks.
2 Pregnancy: during pregnancy, a woman’s skin fiber becomes weak. A pregnant woman also, experiences an increase in certain hormones, her stomach has to get stretched to accommodate her growing baby, and she has to gain more weight.
All of this factors put together can cause stretch marks. However, these marks may gradually fade after pregnancy.
3 Growth Spurt: during puberty, which usually starts between, the ages of 12-14 teenagers will experience a rapid growth which is referred to as, growth spurt.
During this time, children will have hormone surges and an increased growth rate both of which can make them to develop stretch marks.
4 Genetics: some stretch marks are caused by genetic problems. Genetic problems like, Marfan syndrome causes stretch marks by causing, unusual growth and and weakening skin fibers.
Another genetic problem that causes stretch marks is, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a genetic problem that, causes changes in a certain protein in the body.
5 Bodybuilding And Use Of Steroids: bodybuilding has to do with building muscles through the sustained practice of certain types of exercise. When the muscles start building up, it causes a bulge and stretch marks can develop in that bulge.
Some body builders also, take steroids to get a better bodybuilding outcome and these steroids can result in, stretch marks.
Note: there are medical conditions like, Cushing’s Syndrome that require people to take steroids which means that, people who take steroids for medical purposes can also develop stretch marks as a result of their steroid use.
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