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    This document discusses stretch marks, including facts, descriptions, locations, causes and treatments. It notes that stretch marks are linear scars that appear when skin is stretched rapidly from weight/body changes. Common causes are pregnancy, heredity, weight fluctuations, and steroid use. Medical treatments aim to stimulate collagen growth and flatten scars, such as TCA peels, lasers and topical creams. Lifestyle factors like exercise, early treatment and dietary vitamins may also help minimize the appearance of stretch marks over time.

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    This document discusses stretch marks, including facts, descriptions, locations, causes and treatments. It notes that stretch marks are linear scars that appear when skin is stretched rapidly from weight/body changes. Common causes are pregnancy, heredity, weight fluctuations, and steroid use. Medical treatments aim to stimulate collagen growth and flatten scars, such as TCA peels, lasers and topical creams. Lifestyle factors like exercise, early treatment and dietary vitamins may also help minimize the appearance of stretch marks over time.

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    This document discusses stretch marks, including facts, descriptions, locations, causes and treatments. It notes that stretch marks are linear scars that appear when skin is stretched rapidly from weight/body changes. Common causes are pregnancy, heredity, weight fluctuations, and steroid use. Medical treatments aim to stimulate collagen growth and flatten scars, such as TCA peels, lasers and topical creams. Lifestyle factors like exercise, early treatment and dietary vitamins may also help minimize the appearance of stretch marks over time.

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    This document discusses stretch marks, including facts, descriptions, locations, causes and treatments. It notes that stretch marks are linear scars that appear when skin is stretched rapidly from weight/body changes. Common causes are pregnancy, heredity, weight fluctuations, and steroid use. Medical treatments aim to stimulate collagen growth and flatten scars, such as TCA peels, lasers and topical creams. Lifestyle factors like exercise, early treatment and dietary vitamins may also help minimize the appearance of stretch marks over time.

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     BODY

     TREATMENTS      

    STRETCH  MARKS  
    STRETCH  MARK  
    FACTS  
    •  In  U.S.  it  is  
    es8mated  90%  of  
    pregnant  
    women,  70%  of  
    adolescent  
    women  and  40%  
    of  adolescent  
    men  have  stretch  
    marks  
    DESCRIPTION  OF  
    STRETCH  MARKS  
    •  They  are  linear  and  
    dermal  scars  (also  called  
    “stria”  which  means  
    grooves)  
    •  In  the  beginning  stages  
    they  are  flaTened,  pink  
    or  reddish-­‐brown  in  
    colour  
    •  In  later  stages  they  are  
    enlarged  in  length  and  
    width  and  appear  
    reddish-­‐purple  
    DESCRIPTION  
    CONT’D  
    •  When  stretch  
    marks  mature  
    they  appear  
    depressed  and  
    irregularly  
    shaped    
    •  May  become  
    white  or  silver  in  
    colour  
    •  Can  fade  over  
    8me  
    STRETCH  MARK  
    LOCATIONS  
    •  Stretch  marks  
    are  found  on  
    breasts,  thighs,  
    buTocks,  
    abdomen,  
    upper  arms,  
    shoulders,  hips  
    and  back  
    •  They  appear  in  
    any  area  where  
    fat  is  stored  
    TISSUE  DAMAGE  
    •  Caused  by  increased  
    stress  on  the  connec8ve  
    8ssue  in  the  dermis  due  
    to  the  increased  size  of  
    a  body  part  
    •  Collagen  and  elas8n  
    fibers  in  the  dermis  are  
    damaged  or  torn  
    (similar  to  a  tear  in  the  
    skin)  
    •  Resul8ng  in  scar  8ssue  
    CAUSES  OF  
    STRETCH  MARKS  
    The  most  common  
    causes  of  stretch  
    marks  are:    
    •  Pregnancy  
    •  Heredity  
    •  Medica8on  
    •  Weight  gain  or  
    muscular  growth  
    •  Diet  
    CAUSES  CONT’D  
    1.  PREGNANCY-­‐  stretch  marks  
    o^en  develop  during  the  
    second  trimester.  O^en  found  
    on  abdomen.  
    2.  HEREDITY-­‐  higher  chances  for  
    red  or  blonde  hair  people.  
    3.  BODY  BUILDING-­‐  due  to  
    increased  size  of  muscle.  
    Most  commonly  effects  the  
    shoulders.  Adolescents  going  
    through  growth  spurts.  
    Thighs,  buTock,  and  breast  
    are  effected.  
    4.  MEDICATIONS-­‐  prolonged  use  
    of  steroids.  Steroids  are  a  
    synthe8c  form  of  cor8sol,  
    hormone  produced  by  
    adrenal  complex  
    CAUSES  CONT’D  
    MEDICATIONS  CONT’D  
    •  Steroids  are  meant  to  reduce  
    inflamma8on  
    •  Increase  protein  breakdown  
    (affects  collagen)  
    •  Prescribed  for  inflammatory  
    diseases  such  as  rheumatoid  
    arthri8s  
    •  Prescribed  in  topical  form  for  
    eczema    
    •  Used  in  inhalers  for  asthma    
    SIDE  EFFECT  OF  STERIODS:  
    •  Skin  atrophy,  steroid  rosacea,  
    altera8on  of  infec8on.  
    Increased  facial  hair  
    •  Anabolic  steroids  used  by  
    body  builders  or  athletes  
    •  Has  harmful  side  effects  
    CAUSES  CONT’D  
    1.  DIET-­‐  lack  of  
    vitamin  C.  
    necessary  to  form  
    collagen.  Lack  of  
    zinc  in  diet.  Zinc  is  
    necessary  for  
    healing  8ssue.  
    Found  in  seafood,  
    meat,  cereals,  
    legumes,  nuts,  
    wheat  germ  and  
    yeast  
    MEDICAL  
    TREATMENTS  
    •  No  perfect  cure,  but  
    some  successful  
    treatments  
    •  Designed  to  reduce  
    or  minimize  
    appearance  of  
    stretch  marks  
    •  Works  best  for  early  
    red  stretch  marks  
    and  on  small  stretch  
    marks  
    •  FlaTen  raised  scars  
    •  S8mulate  growth  of  
    collagen  
    MEDICAL  
    TREATMENTS  CONT’D  
    1.  TCA  PEELS  (trichloroace8c  
    acid)-­‐  helps  exfoliate  papillary  
    layer  
    2.  PULSED  DYE  LASERS-­‐  helps  to  
    treat  red  stretch  marks  as  red  
    blood  cells  absorb  energy  
    which  converts  it  to  heat  and  
    then  seals  blood  vessels  to  
    reduce  redness  
    3.  RETIN-­‐A-­‐  can  not  be  used  
    when  client  is  pregnant  
    4.  SURGERY-­‐  8ghtens  loose  skin.  
    Commonly  done  on  the  
    abdomen.  Helps  minimize  the  
    sudden  appearance  of  stretch  
    marks  
    AESTHETIC  
    TREATMENTS  
    1.  MICRODERMABRASION
    -­‐  helps  minimize  the  
    appearance  of  
    superficial  stretch  
    marks  “stria”  
    2.  SKIN  TREATMENTS-­‐
    helps  exfoliate  and  
    improve  skin  with  
    products  
    LIFESTYLE  
    1.  Exercise  regularly  
    2.  Seek  treatments  in  
    the  early  stages-­‐
    when  stretch  marks  
    are  red  or  pink  in  
    colour  
    3.  Use  products  with  
    vitamin  C  &  E  
    4.  Add  vitamin  C  and  
    zinc  to  your  regular  
    diet  

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