While many new moms find the appearance of stretch marks disconcerting, others find them empowering. They tell a story.

Those silvery streaks that appear during pregnancy, growth spurts, or weight fluctuations affect nearly 80 percent of people at some point in their lives. While completely natural and medically ...

Stretch marks affect millions of people, appearing most commonly on the stomach during pregnancy, growth spurts, or significant weight changes. While these skin changes are natural and harmless, they ...

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Many women think stretch marks are a necessary evil, especially during pregnancy. The “mark” is actually created in the middle layer of the skin, when continuously stretched over a period of time.

If you've ever stepped out of the shower and caught your reflection in the mirror to see an unfamiliar streak forming across your stomach, arms, butt or any other part of your body (and been surprised ...

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The first time I noticed a stretch mark on my thighs I was 12-years-old. I had just gone through a major growth spurt and was entering puberty, both things that cause the body to expand and change in ...

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Men and women can experience stretch marks, especially after losing a substantial amount of body weight. Stretch marks cause individuals to feel uncomfortable exposing their skin, due to embarrassment ...

Florida woman Allison Kimmey, 30, was hanging out at the pool when her daughter asked her about the stretch marks on her stomach. "These lines, mama—where do they come from?" the girl asked. Kimmey's ...

Orange is the New Black's Danielle Brooks said she's proud of her stretch marks during a makeup-free photo shoot for PEOPLE Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything ...