Stretchmarks and the Teenager
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Teenagers who experience rapid body growth during puberty
can manifest stretch marks. Teen stretch marks do not indicate that a person
is overweight. Stretch marks can affect teenagers with different body shapes and applies equally to both sexes.
It is quite normal for a teenagers to experience stretch marks especially
during periods of extreme growth. Under this situation the body has no choice
as the skin gets stretched beyond its normal elasticity.
Teen Stretch Marks
If your child experiences strech marks but has not experienced
rapid weight gain or growth then it might be related to treatment for a different
medical condition. In this situation it is best to schedule an appointment
with your physician.
The physician will be qualified to provide a medical opinion on whether the
teen stretch marks are a result of natural growth or a side affect from a
medication or cream designed to treat another condition.
Natural stretch mark remedies can be used to assist the skin during growth
stages.
For additional information on stretch mark prevention, see the article titled:
stretch
mark prevention.
