Adolescent girls have stretch marks on their thighs

Some women will develop stretch marks during pregnancy, while others will not. It all varies from person to person. Some women have stretch marks around their belly, which are very dark in color; some women have stretch marks on the front of their abdomen, which are not dark but light in color; some women have stretch marks on the base of their thighs, so why are there stretch marks on the base of their thighs?

Why do I have stretch marks on my thighs?

It is stretch marks. Some women are too fat, which causes a lot of fat to be deposited in the skin. Due to excessive flexion and extension under the effect of reflex, the fat is suddenly reduced due to reasons such as fasting to lose weight, causing the already highly expanded skin to become wrinkled, thus forming patterns similar to stretch marks. However, long-term use of glucocorticoid drugs or the effects of certain diseases, such as diabetes or hyperactivity of the adrenal glands, may cause similar skin lines.

It is caused by the rupture of collagen fibers in the dermis. The reasons for the breakdown of collagen fibers are: 1. During puberty, the rapid growth and development, the conversion of collagen fibers is lower than the growth rate of the body, and the collagen fibers are torn; 2. Excessive obesity, the collagen fibers are torn; 3. Some endocrine diseases, excessive secretion of hormones, the collagen fibers are dissolved and broken (hormones can promote protein fiber dissolution); 4. Taking some hormone drugs orally, the collagen fibers are dissolved and broken; 5. Long-term external application of hormone drugs, the collagen fibers are dissolved and broken; 6. The breakdown and dissolution of collagen fibers caused by various other factors. It occurs at the base of the thighs, waist and abdomen, and is mainly manifested as stripes in a melon pattern that alternate between bright red and light milky white. There are usually several stripes, and it does not hurt or itch. The disease is easy to diagnose based on the onset during puberty, the location of the disease, and the clinical symptoms.

What are the categories of stretch marks?

Stretch marks are a type of stretch marks, also known as expansion marks, and the medical name is "skin expansion lines". It is common for expectant mothers to develop stretch marks. They usually appear on the abdomen of expectant mothers. Some expectant mothers also develop stretch marks on their hips, thighs, buttocks and breasts.

During pregnancy, stretch marks appear in the second half of pregnancy, which belong to the "growth period" stretch marks. At this time, due to the rapid expansion of the abdomen and skin damage, the skin appears red and purple wavy; postpartum stretch marks appear as a white or silver shiny scar line, also known as the "static period" stretch marks.

1. Stretch marks during pregnancy

At this time, stretch marks are mostly light red or dark purple, and the appearance of wrinkles may change. The most likely location for stretch marks to appear is the abdominal cavity, but stretch marks may also appear in other locations such as the waist, thighs, and buttocks. This is more pronounced in first-time mothers.

2. Stretch marks after childbirth

At this time, the stretch marks gradually fade and become milky white or silver shiny scars, and the lines are not likely to change.

In fact, the growth of stretch marks varies from person to person. According to the different physical conditions of pregnant women, the time when stretch marks begin to grow will also be different. But generally speaking, pregnant women will begin to see stretch marks during the 5th to 6th month of pregnancy, usually appearing in the thighs and abdomen.