Stretch marks present as unsightly red to white areas, which occur commonly on the abdomen, arms, chest, and thighs. The cause of stretch marks is basically unknown but can result from pregnancy, weight gain, trauma and most likely has hormonal influences. In essence, stretch marks represent a dermal scar in which the connective tissue (i.e. collagen and elastin) within the dermis is disrupted.
Treatments for Stretch marks are only available in Beverly Hills