47+ Stretch Marks Underneath The Skin Images. Fluctuating hormone levels seem to play a role. Most often stretch marks occur in pregnancy, but can also be found in people suffering from endocrine diseases, and athletes.
My stretch marks were going away, until recently.
Stretch marks often appear as wavy red, purple, white, or silvery streaks on the skin. They may appear during times of rapid growth (such as adolescence or pregnancy), or due to certain medical conditions. Stretchmarks or striae on the skin occur when the skin gets overstretched due to rapid growth or weight gain. I know i am prone to stretch marks because i have some on my thighs from when i went through puberty, and both my mom and sister have them from their pregnancies.