Stretch Marks on Men
 Stretch marks on men are just as common as they are on women. It is just that men’s stretch marks tend to be covered by hair making it less obvious. The common reasons for men to develop stretch marks are puberty, gaining or losing weight, heredity, skin type, poor diet, exercise, or a sudden environmental change besides Cushing’s Syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and over use of steroid hormones.
Men who were athletes, especially weight lifters tend to have more stretch marks then the others. You will most likely notice stretch marks on men’s shoulders and underarms, because this is where they develop a lot of muscle.
Some men do not seem to be predisposed to getting stretch marks. Doctors think that is because their bodies overproduce a hormone called corticosteroid. This decreases the amount of collagen a protein in the skin fibers that keep it stretchy.
Hence a piece of advice from Derek Cherlebois, preventing stretch marks by supplementing the body with ZMA.It is a Zinc pill, which promotes the production of collagen, making the skin to maintain its elasticity and stay smooth.
There are also many creams and lotions specially designed for men’s skin in order to minimize stretch marks. Tretinoin creams used to treat acne have also be found to be effective for stretch marks. It works by lightening the skin, replacing older skin with newer skin, and by slowing down the way the body removes skin cells that may have been harmed by sun light. Mederma is also another product for men to use on their stretch marks.
Men can also discuss their stretch marks problems at the Men’s Health Forum for further information and sharing.
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