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Stretch marks appear as silvery white marks
and are a form of scarring on the skin caused by tearing of
the dermis (middle layer of the skin), often associated with
pregnancy and weight gain or rapid stretching of the skin.
They can appear anywhere on the body but target places where
larger amounts of fat is stored. These include the abdomen,
breasts, upper arms, under-arms, thighs (both inner and outer),
hips, and buttocks.
Stretch marks are undesirable
only cosmetically as they do not pose any health risk and
do not compromise the body's ability to function normally
and repair itself. Over time stretch marks can diminish but
they do not disappear completely.
Cellulite appears as
dimpled skin on the lower limbs, abdomen and pelvic region
of women after puberty. The causes for cellulite are poorly
understood. Rarely seen on men, hormones play a dominant role
in the formation of cellulite. Estrogen is the chief culprit
which initiates and aggravates cellulite. Other hormones including
insulin, the catecholamines adrenaline and noradrenaline,
thryoid hormones, and prolactin have all been shown to participate
in the development of cellulite.
Cellulite is not only
a problem for the well-endowed as even average and underweight
people suffer from cellulite as well. However, a diet with
excessive amounts of fat, carbohydrates, salt, alcohol or
too little fibre can all contribute to an increase of cellulite.
Smoking, lack of exercise, stressful lifestyle, tight clothes,
high heeled shoes, and sitting or standing in a single position
of long periods have also been correlated with an increase
in cellulite.
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