Signs of stretch marks

• Streaks on the skin, dark red or purplish in color.
• Streaks on the skin, pale pink or pearly white. · The color of the stretch marks depends on the color of the skin. On dark skin, they can therefore be black.
• Stretch marks are mainly found on the stomach, breasts, buttocks, thighs and on the arms.

Tagata e ono lamatia

There is a genetic predisposition to the formation of stretch marks. Having a mother who has stretch marks increases the risk of having them in turn.

Women would be more affected than men, although the latter may also have it.

Faʻamatalaga o tulaga lamatia

The main risk factors for stretch marks are:

• pregnancy: the risk factors for stretch marks during pregnancy are the age of the parturient under 20 years, â € ªobesity, having a big baby, multiple pregnancies as well as extreme phototypes, very clear (I) or dark (IV) 2;

• o le mamafa po'o le puta;
• lose or gain weight quickly;
• take corticosteroids, by mouth or through the skin.