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What Causes Stretch Marks?
asked 4 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Chad K. Wheeler, MD
Question viewed 867 times
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I am having treatments for stretch marks. They are not from pregnancy. What else causes stretch marks? Can stretch marks be caused by a hormone or chemical imbalance, or low zinc?
2 answers to What Causes Stretch Marks?
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Stretch marks are caused by a tearing of the dermis during periods of rapid growth!
Stretch marks are visible scars occurring in the skin. Stretch marks are caused by a tearing of the dermis and are the result of rapid stretching of the skin seen during periods of rapid growth. The normal expansion of the skin cannot keep pace with the volume growth and a rent or tear occurs within the dermis. This most commonly occurs during puberty, pregnancy or weight gain. The scars are heighted by a color change with pink or red hues occurring when the stretch marks are young...
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Stephen A. Goldstein, MD
Englewood Plastic Surgeon
Englewood Plastic Surgeon
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Stretch marks
A stretch mark occurs when the tissue underneath the skin enlarges more than the overlying skin can stretch. This causes the thick deep part of the skin (the dermis) to rip apart but the top layer of the skin does not rip. The results is an area of skin which is very thin next to a normal thickness area. The resultant stretch mark is often blue or purple at first but eventually becomes lighter than the surrounding skin and less noticeable. The ability of the skin to...
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