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Bookmark or Share- Stretch Marks: Causes, Treatment Options & PreventionStretch marks (striae) are discolored, slightly sunken (depressed), scar-like lines in your skin. They appear when your skin rapidly stretches or shrinks. Stretch marks generally appear on your: Abdominal area (stomach). Thighs. Hips. Breasts (boobs). Upper arms. Lower back. Buttocks (butt).
- Stretch marks - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicStretch marks (striae) are indented streaks that appear on the abdomen, breasts, hips, buttocks or other places on the body. They're common in pregnant women, especially during the last trimester. Stretch marks aren't painful or harmful, but some people don't like the way they make their skin look. Stretch marks don't require treatment.
- Stretch marks (striae) | DermNetStretch marks are fine lines on the body that occur from tissue under your skin tearing from rapid growth or over-stretching. It is a common condition that does not cause any significant medical problems but can be of cosmetic concern for some people. Other names for stretch marks are:
- Stretch marks - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo ClinicStretch marks don't require treatment. They are harmless and often fade over time. Treatment can make them fade, but they may never completely disappear. The following treatments are among those available to help improve the appearance and texture of stretch marks.
- Striae distensae (stretch marks) - UpToDateStriae distensae are a common form of dermal scarring that appear on the skin as erythematous, violaceous, or hypopigmented linear striations. Synonyms include the terms striae, stretch marks, and striae atrophicans. Striae gravidarum are striae distensae occurring secondary to pregnancy.
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