is it normal to have stretch marks on your thighs, lower back, belly button, and on your breasts? i have them everywhere and i'm not sure if i should worry about them or not. any solutions?
2007-01-11 06:37:04 · 13 answers · asked by lindsey 4 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Other - Skin & Body
i have a few on my love handles from when my hips grew out. someone at work suggest this to me and within a couple of weeks i'm already seeing results!! i'm using palmers coco butter. its helping my stretch marks, helping my DRY elbows, smells WONDERFUL, and i found it at wal mart!!
2007-01-11 06:45:29 · answer #1 · answered by smile182 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stretch marks are common for people (men&women) who's experienced a dramatic change in their weight, and as you mentioned, they can appear just about any and everywhere.
I would imagine that you are concerned b/c of the appearance of them, which is typical for women. I would recommend cocoa or shea butter to eliminate them.
The time it takes for them to disappear, would be determined by how long you've had them and how consistent you are with applying a cream (ie cocoa/shea butter) to even your skin tone.
A dermatogolist would be the best person to speak with if you're extremely concerened or have a severe case of marks on your body.
2007-01-11 06:57:50 · answer #2 · answered by Ruby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not unheard of- the reason why people (women mostly) get stretch marks is because of big weight fluctuactions- when you rapidly gain and drop pounds. There is nothing really you can do to get trid of them, once you get them, they are pretty much there. One way to prevent them (esp. if you are pregnant) is to rub cocoa butter on the skin- but I never tried it myself, so I cannot vouch for that.
2007-01-11 06:47:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have strech marks on my tummy, thighs, breasts, and even my calves. They tell you to watch out fot strech marks when you are pregnant but I didn't know you could get them everywhere! Anyway I used just plain vitamin E oil and it healed them so fast I couldn't believe it. You just rub it on your skin. Now you can barely see them. Good luck!
2007-01-11 07:00:53 · answer #4 · answered by aimeeme_g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you need to exercises by lifting weights , and for the breast they have weights for them as well... then put on Cocoa Butter made for stretch marks... in the lotion isle
2007-01-11 06:45:23 · answer #5 · answered by Crazycat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be normal, you don't have to deal with it though, find the origianl microdermabrasion cloth on ebay, slowly will remove outlayer of skin, with regular use of aloe and cocoa butter, helps rid them, might take months but worth it. Best treatment, preventing them, moisturize.
2007-01-11 06:54:15 · answer #6 · answered by araycocoa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they won't hurt you, but if you don't like the look there's a couple of creams that claim to work. The only one I've found that actually fades them is Stri-Vectin, macys sells it. To avoid getting them try and use lotion a lot, the cocoa butter ones work pretty well.
2007-01-11 06:45:14 · answer #7 · answered by Jennylind 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is normal. It sucks but it happens. I am 25 and i got them everywhere and i am only 120lbs.
2007-01-11 07:10:21 · answer #8 · answered by VERO1981 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very common
You get them if you suddenly gain/loose weight
Lots of teenage girls get them because of puberty and growth spurts, but they eventually fade to pale silvery lines so don't worry.
2007-01-11 06:58:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its very normal. you can always try creams to diminish and prevent stretch marks, I use a product from Avon that has helped alot, and my friend tried it after her pregnancy and it helped her too, and its very affordable.
2007-01-11 10:04:47 · answer #10 · answered by just curious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋