Which part of the body gets stretch marks? These lines can appear anywhere on the body, but, many of them appear on the abdomen, buttocks, hips, breast, thighs and arms area. Stretch marks are basically scars. They occur in dermis, which is the middle layer of the skin.

These purple, red, white or white lines are very common and can be somewhat embarrassing. This is especially true when wearing a bathing suit. Some women will refuse to wear a two piece suit simply because these ugly lines are so visible.

The first thing you should know is that no over-the-counter creams remove them. Do not scratch the area where you are likely to get stretch marks. Scratching will pull and stretch the outer and middle layer of the skin, and will further damage the skin.