Exactly What Are These Marks?
Stretch marks are very thin streaks on the skin. These streaks start out as a pale pink color and then turn red or purple. Eventually, the streaks fade to a light silvery-white color.
What Causes These Marks To Appear
These marks happen during times of rapid weight gain like pregnancy or puberty. Basically, the marks are due to changes in the elastic supportive tissue under the skin. When the tissue can not accommodate the rapid stretching of the skin, stretch marks occur.
