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Examples of cases where stretch marks are common include weight gain (in the form of fat and/or muscle), pregnancy, and adolescent growth spurts, though it is also noted that some medications, as well as other medical conditions and diseases, may increase the likelihood of stretch marks appearing. Common medications that can contribute to ...
People say pregnancy is one of the most beautiful life experiences, and nothing can compare to bringing a new life into the world. Watching your body grow and change can be both scary and exciting ...
Stretch marks are inevitable for some people during pregnancy (thanks, genetics), but the mind-numbing itching that can come with stretched skin doesn’t need to be a daily issue.
Stretch marks generally begin as red or purple stripes (striae rubra), fading to pale or flesh-color (striae alba) after pregnancy that will generally be permanent. [ 41 ] [ 42 ] [ 43 ] They appear most commonly on the abdomen, breasts, buttocks, thighs, and arms, and may cause itching and discomfort.
Supermodel Cindy Crawford is known for her beauty mark. A beauty mark or beauty spot is a euphemism for a type of dark facial mark so named because such birthmarks are sometimes considered an attractive feature. [1] Medically, such "beauty marks" are generally melanocytic nevus, more specifically the compound variant. Moles of this type may ...
A birthmark is a congenital, benign irregularity on the skin which is present at birth or appears shortly after birth—usually in the first month. Birthmarks can occur anywhere on the skin. [1] They are caused by overgrowth of blood vessels, melanocytes, smooth muscle, fat, fibroblasts, or keratinocytes.
Pruritic folliculitis of pregnancy is currently classified as atopic eruption of pregnancy (AEP) in a retrospective study done in 2006 that compared this condition to eczema and prurigo of pregnancy, which occurred in 49.7% and 0.8% of cases respectively, with eczema clearly being more frequent. [8]
Melasma (also known as chloasma faciei, [1]: 854 or the mask of pregnancy [2] when present in pregnant women) is a tan or dark skin discoloration. Melasma is thought to be caused by sun exposure, genetic predisposition, hormone changes, and skin irritation. [ 3 ]