A lot of women are self conscious of their body as is. However, as they age, stretch marks may appear. The appearance of stretch marks may arrive as early as 14. They occur when you have experienced extreme weight gain.
A very common problem faced by expectant mothers is the problem of stretch marks. About 90% of expectant mothers face this problem. However, it is not just expectant mothers who face this problem, athletes; body builders also face this problem.
When talking about removing stretch marks then there are natural ways, medical treatments and certain effective products that help in the removal of stretch marks. The natural side includes exercises, changes in diets and some natural herbs or products which help in reducing these horrible marks.
Stretch marks are formed when the body has a rapid weight gain, causing the skin to stretch. When the underlying tissue grows faster than the skin layers covering it, it causes small tears in the epidermis. As these small tears mend, scar tissue is formed resulting in stretch marks.
