{"id":3040,"date":"2022-05-27T11:39:09","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T11:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.womenshealthpractice.com\/?p=3040"},"modified":"2023-06-16T01:47:29","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T01:47:29","slug":"how-to-prevent-skin-stretch-marks-and-why-you-have-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.womenshealthpractice.com\/?p=3040","title":{"rendered":"How to Prevent Stretch Marks and Why You Have Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The medical term for stretched skin lines or stretch marks, is STRIA. Stria are a common, and unfortunately often distressing skin change that can appear on your abdomen, your butte, thighs, breasts, back, under the arms, or even in the groin or inner legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Causes of Stretch Marks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rapid weight gain is the biggest contributor, but using cortisol or cortisone can contribute to them as well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rapid weight loss can cause stria, as can getting breast enhancement surgery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exercise and using anabolic steroids can cause stria.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are formal classifications of them, according to reasons you have them, your genetics, and some aspects of your physiology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>sae (stretched skin)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>striae rubrae (red), striae albae (white)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>striae nigra (black)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>striae caerulea (dark blue).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When to see a physician:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New or accelerating stretch marks, there are some medical conditions that can cause stria<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weight gain, there are many reasons to address moving into the overweight or obese category, but addressing weight gain before it is excessive can help prevent unwanted stretchmarks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some adolescents gain rapidly, and this is not necessarily unhealthy, and isn&#8217;t a &#8216;treatable&#8217; cause of stretch marks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Striae are difficult to treat effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mosturize for comfort: they will NOT treat stretch marks. Nor will using Vitamin E creams so popular in pregnancy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self Tanning lotions: Can help the color match the surrounding skin, will also NOT treat the stretch marks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retin A, Tretinoin, Hyaluronic acid: All might minimize the appearance of stretch marks, especially if very new and very mild.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Microneedling: <\/strong>With or without radiofrequency as additional treatment can help reduce stretchmarks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Laser Therapy: <\/strong>Wavelengths such as the 1540, or combination ablative and non-ablative therapies can help the quality of the skin and flatten the scarred appearance, even treat some stretch marks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Light Therapy: <\/strong>Intense pulsed light (IPL) or Broadband Light (BBL) can be very effective at handling the pigment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Come to see us at Hada Cosmetic Medicine for a consultation if you would like to understand how to treat any stria you have.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The medical term for stretched skin lines or stretch marks, is STRIA. 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