Striae call a skin atrophy presented in the form of sinuous lines of colored white or purplish plottable in tissue connective, they can be observed by transparency through the epidermis. In general, these manifest themselves with great frequency in the belly and breasts area. Stretch marks are actually considered a pathology of the connective tissue of the dermis, which is characterized by an excessive fibrosis located in the form of cords that occurs due to the breakage and poor quality of the previously existing fibers. That is why it can be said that stretch marks are scars of this tissue.
This atrophy is a problem that has more repercussions from an aesthetic point of view than a health one for those who are affected, being much more common in women than in men, especially during adolescence. Undoubtedly, the skin is a tissue that has a certain elasticity, which allows it to adapt to changes in body volume, however, if these changes are too sudden or disproportionate, it is very possible that it is on the way to the appearance of stretch marks due to the breakage of its fibers.
Stretch marks can be classified into two types:
- In the first place, there are the stretch marks, which can be observed in pregnant women, in obese people who have lost weight quickly and in diseases such as nephritic syndrome and ascites.
- In second place are the purple striae, so called because they have a violet or dark red color that are a characteristic sign of Cushing's Syndrome due to the excessive production of cortisol.
According to experts, the main reason that leads to the formation of stretch marks is weight loss and gain, in which cases they usually appear in the armpits, breasts, arms, abdomen, hips and legs. On the other hand, those individuals who present nutritional disorders or women with cellulite have a greater chance of developing them.
