Stretch marks are caused when your body doesn’t have enough natural oil to coat the skin effectively, leaving some areas exposed. As your baby grows, his or her muscles contract, pulling the top layer of skin with it. This happens in large amounts during pregnancy and after you give birth! After you have kids, your…
The term “stretch mark” refers to lines or wrinkles that appear in some areas of your body due to skin stretching as it grows thicker. Sometimes, these marks can be seen clearly without any products, but other times they are harder to see unless you use a light source. When using lights and sources, make…
Stretch marks are quite a common occurrence for pregnant women. While some people consider them ugly, most find them interesting to look at. They occur when your body produces extra collagen and elastic tissue as the skin grows in size during pregnancy. Some individuals may also develop dry or flaky skin due to excessive hormone…
Stretching can sometimes leave you with unwanted, or what some call “worry marks”. These are referred to as stretch lines or striae because they resemble the stripes that dye into skin. They are typically very light toned and will go away within a few weeks. Some people develop them due to changes in their body…
Most people get stretch marks during puberty, when your skin grows thicker as estrogen levels rise. This usually happens in our twenties, and almost every woman will have them at some point! Some women develop very dense skin due to hormonal changes, which can make it more difficult for the body to lose water. When…
Stretching marks are caused when your skin gets tight due to frequent cell growth or loss of moisture. This occurs especially during pregnancy as your body produces more estrogen, which stimulates cellular activity. When you workout, your muscles can get very tight and pull tightly on your skin. This is why people often notice fine…
The vast majority of people do not worry about their skin tone or texture, but instead focus more on how they want to look like and what products fit with their lifestyle. Staying in budget is an important factor, too! However, as we age, our hormones begin to slow down at the root level. This…
The way our skin grows is by experiencing something new, changing that experience, and then observing the effects. When you get new clothes or shoes, some area of your body will want to stick around for a while to show off in the new look! The same thing happens with your skin. If you read…
The other day I was doing some research online about the most beautiful natural makeup looks and I came across one girl’s review of her tried and true favorite bronzer. She mentioned that it did not match her skin tone very well, so she gave herself a few low-cost trims to get a better color…
The vast majority of people have strong genes that cause their skin to try really hard to heal itself. When this doesn’t work, we get stretch marks. Stretch marks occur when there is an imbalance in the amount of collagen and elastin present in the dermis (the top layer) of your skin. Collagen helps keep…
Stretch marks may not be physically painful, but heaven knows they cause a ton of emotional grief for both women and, in some cases, men. They’re hideous, hard to get under control, and are devastating to a person’s self esteem. So what can be done? Well, luckily, there are a few different methods to minimize…
There are no two ways around it – stretch marks suck! The cold reality, however, is that nearly everyone gets them. We know… that doesn’t really make you feel any better about them. It’s okay, MOST people feel the same way. Those lines and defined ridges can definitely be an embarrassing eyesore. Don’t get too…