More commonly known as “stretch marks,” these discolored striations of the skin affect up to 90% of pregnant women by the 3rd trimester (Kroumpouzos 2001). They most commonly occur on the abdomen, buttocks, breasts, thighs and arms. The cause of these stretch marks is multifactorial, but both physical stretching and hormonal changes play a part. Hormones such as relaxin, adrenocortical steroids, and estrogen are increased during pregnancy and can contribute to the formation of stretch marks by affecting collagen formation. (Thomas 2004). Although many women will use Vitamin E cream, cocoa butter, aloe vera lotion, or olive oil, these remedies have not been proven to prevent stretch marks. However, there are some post-partum treatment options available, including topical tretinoin and oral tretinoin (Kang 1998). In severe cases, laser treatment may also be used (McDaniel 2002).