What are the causes of stretch marks on men?

Many male friends have stretch marks-like lines on their legs or stomachs. So what are stretch marks on men? Of course, it is impossible for men to have stretch marks. What we are referring to here are actually obesity lines. When male friends are fat and then lose weight, their skin will atrophy and lines will appear. This is a normal phenomenon.

The skin becomes fragile due to the degeneration of elastic fibers, and then it breaks due to excessive stretching, which leads to the occurrence of this disease. Stretch marks are caused by fat deposition during obesity, which causes the skin to expand. After weight loss, the expanded skin shrinks, resulting in some lines. Stretch marks are formed when the elastic fibers of the dermis are broken due to the rapid growth of bones and muscles, which exceeds the extension rate of the skin.

The occurrence of this disease is closely related to the excessive secretion of glucocorticoids by the adrenal glands. This hormone can inhibit the function of fibroblasts, decompose elastic fibroprotein, and denature elastic fibers. In addition, factors such as estrogen and relaxin and the increase in lateral pressure of connective tissue due to the enlargement of different parts of the body are also important factors. In addition, some people believe that special infections (such as tuberculosis) or tumors can also cause atrophic striae, which is related to poisoning.

Stretches are common on the inner thighs, waist and abdomen. They are red and light white alternating watermelon-like cord-like skin lines. There are usually multiple lines and they are not painful or itchy. Stretches are common in both women and men. They are a physiological phenomenon during the development of healthy male and female adolescents. Stretches usually appear after the pubic hair grows out.

In men, they mostly appear on the inner and outer thighs and waist, while in women, they mainly occur on the lower abdomen, thighs, buttocks, breasts, etc. When atrophic lines first appear, they are slightly higher than the skin surface, and then gradually become irregular stripes or belt-like skin depressions arranged in parallel. The skin in the depressions becomes thinner and the surface is shiny. They are several centimeters long and about 1 cm wide, and the color is mostly light red or purple. After six months to two years, most of them become light-colored marks close to the skin color. They may not fade for a long time, and some will gradually fade and disappear after puberty.

Everyone is very clear about what men's stretch marks are. It is necessary for everyone to have a grasp of some common physiological problems and common phenomena so as not to worry too much. Improving a man's daily life and developing good habits will ensure human health.