Top 6 Myths About Stretch Marks

What is the truth about stretch marks? There are quite a number of myths about these marks and it’s time to clear up some things about them.

MYTH #1

You get them from scratching any area that is rapidly expanding either due to pregnancy or weight gain. Odd as it seems women, especially pregnant women, are often cautioned not to “scratch” itchy areas for the fear of developing stretch marks. This is simply not true. Stretch marks may be caused by a number of things but scratching simply isn’t one of them. These marks, medically known as striae, may develop due to …read more