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“Keeping the skin moisturized can help with the appearance of stretch marks,” says Dr. Graf. “Think thick moisturizers, such as cocoa butter, or those containing hyaluronic acid and centella ...
If your stretch marks appear dark-pink, red, or purple at first, they will “take 12 to 18 months to fade to the much lighter white-ish color of an ‘old’ stretch mark,” says Dr. Polla.
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Boosting the production of collagen and elastin helps prevent stretch marks from occurring. [18] Stretch marks can also derive from nutritional deficiencies. Consuming foods that contribute to the skin's health, such as zinc-rich foods, protein-rich foods, and foods high in vitamin A, C, and D, can help suppress stretch marks. [19]
Stretch marks (technically called striae) are also a form of scarring. These are caused when the skin is stretched rapidly (for instance during pregnancy, [12] significant weight gain, or adolescent growth spurts), [13] or when skin is put under tension during the healing process (usually near joints). This type of scar usually improves in ...
Senile pruritus is one of the most common conditions in the elderly or people over 65 years of age with an emerging itch that may be accompanied with changes in temperature and textural characteristics. [1] [2] [3] In the elderly, xerosis, is the most common cause for an itch due to the degradation of the skin barrier over time. [4]