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Stretch marks are skin lesions in the form of lines that occur due to hormonal factors and rapid growth or weight gain. These scars are very common and do not cause any significant medical problems, but they may be of cosmetic concern for some people.
Our skin has elastic properties that allow it to adapt to changes suffered by the body, due to different circumstances. However, this elasticity has a limit.
In case of rapid and exaggerated distension, the skin can suffer lesions called stretch marks. Stretch marks appear in areas subject to continuous and progressive stretching. When stretched too much, the elastic fibers of the skin suffer damage that causes scarring.
The situations that most commonly cause stretch marks are:
You teenagers and pregnant women are the groups at greatest risk, 70% of female adolescents and 40% of male adolescents develop stretch marks at this stage of life. In pregnant women, the occurrence of stretch marks is even greater, reaching 90%. The greater the baby's weight, the greater the risk of stretch marks on the abdomen.
genetic factors are also important. Some people find it easier to develop stretch marks than others. If a close relative has stretch marks, your chances of getting them are great.
Stretch marks can also arise due to illnesses., most of them unusual, like Cushing syndrome, Marfan syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
Some medications can cause stretch marks as a side effect. The best known are steroids, whether in pills or creams.
Our acupuncture method applied to stretch marks has a success rate of 75% in reducing the width and length. It is a slow treatment that can vary between 14 and 18 weeks, due to the slow skin regeneration.
But the results are very expressive.
Come and see the solution we have for your case.
