The appearance of your stretch marks can depend on a combination of variables, like:

• your natural skin tone
• your skin’s health and elasticity
• the body part affected

Generally speaking, these lines have a different color and texture than your skin. Their color can range from purple to red to light gray or whitish.

Signs and symptoms of stretch marks include:

• indented lines or streaks on your skin, which can vary in length and width
• pink, purple, red, bluish, or dark brown streaks — this color marks can vary, depending on your skin color
• thinned, glossy lines in your skin that may appear whitish over time
• skin itching and irritation before stretch marks appear