Archive for the 'Stretch Mark Prevention' Category
Prevent Stretch Marks The Smart Way
Monday, May 11th, 2009Most women are keenly aware of the ugly, discolored scarring known as stretch marks. As a matter of fact, there is an entire beauty industry centered around the removal of these unsightly skin defects. But what about stretch mark prevention?
You may be wondering if it is just a myth or whether a person can really […]
Stretch Marks In Pregnancy
Saturday, February 28th, 2009Stretch marks are not painful, but they can tingle or itch. Approximately 50% - 90% of pregnant women develop stretch marks sometime during weeks 18 through postpartum. They mostly occur during the end of pregnancy, as that is where the skin becomes stretched. These stretch marks commonly appear on the lower abdomen, thighs, arms, breasts […]
Do Teenagers Get Stretch Marks?
Sunday, May 20th, 2007We have been asked this question on a regular basis by our younger readers. They are obviously very concerned about the appearance of stretch marks on their developing bodies. But as teenagers go through puberty and enter the teen years, they have a tendency to grow like “weeds”. With these growth spurts, […]
