Stretch marks both plague men and women. However, because of the many life-changing events in the women’s life cycle such as pregnancy and the rapid increase and decrease of weight that accompany it, women are more likely to suffer more from the negative effects of stretch marks than men do.

The Cause of Stretch Mark Signs

The primary cause of stretch mark - which is the rapid and abrupt expansion of skin tissues to accommodate sudden increase of weight - is both shared by men and women. Inner skin tissues expand to accommodate the added weight and thus, eventually, tears the skin resulting to white or silver colored jagged, scar-like mark signs which we have come to dread as stretch mark signs. However, as mentioned, because of the pregnancy, women suffer more severe conditions of stretch marks.

How Stretch Marks Affect Your Life

People are most likely to tell you that no matter how severe your stretch mark condition is, stretch marks are harmless and non-fatal. Still, stretch marks are not only skin-deep. Severe stretch mark conditions can have negative effects on a woman’s social life. And no matter how much others may consider it a great triviality, physical insecurities caused by stretch marks can even go so far as ruin relationships. Online forums and chat rooms are proof enough that although men don’t mind their women with stretch mark signs, they would still prefer women who are blemish and stretch-mark free.

Stretch Mark Condition May Vary

Not all women are affected by the same cause of stretch mark signs but majority are bound to experience varying degrees of the condition. Even if all women were to experience the same cause of stretch mark signs, some women may have lighter scars than others and only in limited areas. Your deeper, darker, uglier scars may be influenced to some extent by genetic predisposition, skin type and life habits. It also follows therefore that not all remedies are effective for all women.

May Be Permanent For Some

It is an unfortunate fact that some women may have to carry stretch mark signs for the rest of their lives than others. However, it is a more unfortunate fact even to know that these women could have easily done something to prevent it from becoming more severe and thus, more lasting and permanent. Stretch marks when spotted at an early stage can still be helped and remedied.

It is Easier to Prevent Than To Cure

Stretch marks are scars and because of the stubborn nature of scars, they are often easier to prevent than to heal. If you are experiencing a probable cause of stretch mark signs, you should immediately get your hands on a good preventive product to limit the appearance of the ugly scars.

No Surgical Stretch Mark Solutions

Stretch mark condition is often viewed as a cosmetic problem rather than a medical one. Therefore, there is really no medical or surgical procedure to get rid of stretch marks. And even if an individual undergoes tummy tuck to get rid of stretch marks on the abdomen, this procedure is not even truly considered as a surgical or medical solution to the problem. It is advisable to go for more natural stretch mark solutions such as natural creams and ointments.