
Pro-longed or inappropriate use of corticosteroid medication Marfan Syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissue causing the tissue in the body to not grow and develop properly, this can cause stretch marks to appear without any visible reason (i.e. Underlying Health Conditions (Marfan Syndrome) Them being hereditary is most commonly experienced in pregnant women, but men should be aware of the history of stretch marks in the males in his family to be aware of undertaking skincare routines that can help prevent stretch marks. Family HistoryĬhances are, if your Mum/Dad and other members of the family have stretch marks, you will too. Noticing stretch marks can lead to depression and 5. And although stretch marks aren’t dangerous, they can have a negative impact on the way young people think about their bodies. This is one of the causes of stretch marks that not many people are aware of. Puberty causes certain areas of the body to grow, leading to stretch marks appearing. Exercising regularly, (and depending what the end goal of your exercise is) can lead to your muscles expanding and the skin around them being stretched. ExerciseĮating well? Exercising regularly? Even if you’re doing everything they tell you to, you can still be susceptible to stretch marks appearing. And whilst it is often common for people to assume this is due to someone being classed as “over-weight”, they can occur in perfectly healthy body types. If you suddenly gain weight, stretch marks appear where the skin has been stretched around the area of the weight gain. They are prevalent in the later stages of pregnancy as the baby grows – depending on how elasticated the skin is will determine how bad the stretch marks will be. But did you know they can appear in other places during pregnancy too, as women are likely to gain weight throughout the pregnancy leading to stretch marks appearing on more areas, including the breasts. Stretch marks affect around 8 out of 10 pregnant women, often occurring on the stomach. Whilst this may be an obvious one, it’s an important one to feature. Here, we look at 7 unexpected reasons for stretch marks – how many of these did you know about? 7 Unexpected Things That Can Cause Stretch Marks 1. Stretch marks are mostly found on the thighs, stomach, upper arms and buttocks. Stretch marks can occur in both men and women, and as we covered in our previous blog it is a common misconception that they only occur in women but men are susceptible too.
