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3 interesting facts about stretchmarks
Stretch marks are one of those things that many women feel super self-conscious about. They seem to come from nowhere, yet we spend a lot of time obsessing about them. So, if you want to know more about your “tiger skin”, read on for three interesting facts about stretch marks.
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What causes stretch marks?
Your skin has three layers. These are the hypodermis (deepest layer), the dermis (middle layer) and the epidermis (outer layer). Stretch marks form in the middle layer, the dermis. As your body grows naturally, the connective fibres in the dermis slowly stretch. However, rapid growth can stretch these fibres beyond their elastic limit, and they may become damaged or even break. In other words, stretch marks are basically scars that form from the inside out. That is why they can be difficult to treat.
Who gets stretch marks?
Stretch marks are very common, and anyone can get them. They tend to affect women more than men, because around eight in 10 women get them during pregnancy. In addition, during puberty about seven in 10 girls and four in 10 boys develop stretch marks during growth spurts, according to the NHS guide to stretch marks.
How to care for your skin
- Young stretch marks are easier to treat than older ones
Here are a few more useful facts about stretch marks and how to care for them. Stretchmarks that are less than a year old are the young ones. They appear when the skin is in distress. They tend to respond better to care while they are still new and red. Older stretchmarks, on the other hand, change colour. This shows that collagen bundles mix with abnormally thin elastin fibres but cannot fully realign themselves. Meanwhile, normal elastin fibres are still absent.
- Dehydrated skin is more likely to show stretchmarks
When your skin is stressed, it pulls apart and stretchmarks form. You can help prevent or slow this down by keeping your skin as moisturised as possible. This is where the concept of tissue oil comes from. It is a highly moisturising oil that does not leave the skin feeling overly oily or greasy. Also, it does not wipe off too easily onto clothing, and it has a lot of natural properties in it.
- Black African Organics has a natural solution
This is yet another problem that we decided to target. We know that when you look good, you feel good too. That is why we put together the anti stretchmarks kit. It contains natural products from our range that help fight off the signs of stretchmarks. In addition, they help prevent stretchmarks and reduce their appearance. The kit is currently priced at R420 and comprises:
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