Can running cause stretch marks?

Question

I've gotten some fresh ones from working out. whoopee.

It is caused by sudden weight gain AND overworked collagen fibers.

But I don't wanna lose weight! I'm underweight! I was just running to be healthy and get some exercise.. gaaaaah

Answer 1

Strech marks are only for those who have weight to loose ... when you're soooo thin that when you fall off the Empire State building and people think you're a piece of paper or IF you're so thin that people you kiss get paper cuts ... well you don't have to worry about stretch marks ... giggle.

Answer 2

Stretch marks are fine lines on the body that occur from tissue under your skin tearing from rapid growth or over-stretching. It is a common condition that does not cause any significant medical problems but can be of cosmetic concern for some people. Other names for stretch marks are striae distensae, striae atrophicans, striae rubra (which are red) and striae alba (white). There are two basic varieties of stretch marks: white and red. Older, mature stretch marks are commonly white or
silver-colored; newer stretch marks tend to be reddish or purple in color. Light-based technologies are now available to treat both types of stretch marks non-invasively, allowing them to gently fade into memory — where most people think they belong.

When a person grows or gains weight really quickly (like during puberty), that person may get fine lines on the body called stretch marks. Stretch marks happen when the tissue under the skin is pulled by rapid growth or stretching. Although the skin is usually fairly elastic, when it's overstretched, the normal production of collagen (the major protein that makes up the connective tissue in your skin) is disrupted. As a result, scars called stretch marks may form.

Growth spurts and sudden or excessive weight gain cause stretch marks to form in young people.Young men often develop stretch marks from participating in certain body-altering sports such as weightlifting or from the use of dangerous bodybuilding steroid drugs.

Stretch marks can also appear when the body over exerts itself.
For example, weight lifters often get stretch marks on their arms and/or legs, and sometimes across their chests.

Sometimes teens will get stretch marks because they grow too fast. Take heart, those types of stretch marks often fade with time.

Answer 3

if your skin has been stretched due to acsess fat and now you are running and losing weight, absolutely, but. it is not the running that has caused the marks it is the fat that was there before. And if you are seeing those marks, then your running is working!!!!
you can get creams and whatever else is out there to help with the marks.

keep up with the running =)

Answer 4

Yes if you lose weight to fast it can cause stretch marks or if you gain muscle that can cause stretch mark too.

Answer 5

Typically stretch marks occur whenever we over exert ourselves. That should be a lesson; don’t become too obsessed with staying fit and trim, too much is too much. That said; there are many people that don’t appreciate stretch marks and want them gone.

Answer 6

Yes, of course it can.
This is what happens.
You are at a Saturday night dance and see the man of your dreams. You flutter your eyes at him and "run after him".

He takes you out, you meet his parents, you get married - and have 9 children.

THEN - you have stretch marks!

OK?

Answer 7

I'm not really to sure, but it sounds likely. MAYBE

Answer 8

dont be silly

Answer 9

no.. sudden wt gain can cause it.. to prevent any more.. lotion lotion lotion!!!!