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Message: HTML is not enabled. UBB Code™ is enabled.	[QUOTE]Originally posted by Miss Lauren: [QB] Stretch marks are a naturally occurring phenomena nearly everyone gets. They form when the middle layer of skin is stretched beyond its normal capacity, most often in places where fast growth occurs, such as the breasts, hips, thighs, and pregnant tummies. The scarring is a result of interference with the production of collagen; decreased levels of collagen also lead to wrinkles, for example. Stretch marks have no effect on the way skin moves or heals. All available medical treatments work to reduce the appearance rather than remove the scars and repair the skin; the fact no medical treatment is available shows it's purely a cosmetic issue. I'd love to review your sources, though, that say stretch marks interfere with normal function. :) [/QB][/QUOTE]

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