Contrary to popular belief, stretch marks are not only a result of pregnancy. Anyone can get stretch marks, male and female alike. They occur due to rapid growth and stretching of the skin. They occur during extreme weight loss. Obesity causes them. Those teenage growth spurts, the ones that have us quickly gaining height, causes them. Let me reiterate, those battle wounds we normally associate with giving birth are not the only association these scars have with our body. They are the result of many different stages of our lives.
It is common knowledge that as a society we tend to look to celebrities, the popular kids in school, those picture perfect fashion bloggers, gorgeous co-workers, as measuring sticks as to what we should look like. There is no one on this planet that is genetically blessed to …show more content…
It is a preventative cream that has been show to reduce the chance of developing stretch marks during spurts where the skin is prone to stretch, and is safe to use during pregnancy. For older scars, it has been shown to effectively fade and reduce the appearance of existing marks. Those who have tested the product say it has a nice floral scent that lingers, which is a plus considering most stretch mark creams have a chemical smell to them. According to the manufacturer, it may take up to twelve weeks to see any visible