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Stretching of the skin
that may occur as a result of excessive weight gain or pregnancy often
exceeds the elastic capabilities of the skin. When the skin is stretched
beyond its capacity, some collagen fibers are torn and result in stretch
marks, called striae (strī′ē; stria = furrow). Both the flexibility and
thickness of the dermis are diminished by effects of exposure to ultra-
violet light and aging, causing either sagging or wrinkled skin.
that may occur as a result of excessive weight gain or pregnancy often
exceeds the elastic capabilities of the skin. When the skin is stretched
beyond its capacity, some collagen fibers are torn and result in stretch
marks, called striae (strī′ē; stria = furrow). Both the flexibility and
thickness of the dermis are diminished by effects of exposure to ultra-
violet light and aging, causing either sagging or wrinkled skin.