Why did the stretch marks appear on my skin?
I haven't gained weight, in fact, I've been losing weight. I've heard that it may be the fact I'm growing, or that it just happens to some girls, skinny or not. I just want to know how I can get rid of them, or at least have them fade.
I live in the VI and because of the heat, I can't keep my arms covered and my forearms are streaked with marks. I'm self-consious!
Help please =(
2007-03-11 11:41:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Sorry. Stretch marks don't go away. They do fade over time. The amount of time varies from person to person and on the degree of elasticity of your skin too.
Take a look at this website. It has some good stuff on stretch marks on it.
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/skin_stuff/stretch_marks.html
2007-03-11 11:45:35 · answer #1 · answered by Pixie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stretch marks can not be gotten rid of! Sucks, I know. But you can use lotion regularly and vitamin E oil. This will help prevent more. Also make sure you are eating good healthy foods, like vegetables, and fruits are really great for the skin. I am a very think person! WAS!!! I was 88 to 90 lbs. until I was 30!
(122lbs. now) I had children and wasn't knowledged on moisturizing my skin while I was pregnant and my doc says that my stretch marks were probably worse due to not enough moisture and he advised on the vitamin E oil or lotions containing it and fruits, fruits,and more fruits! When I had my second son, I found only ONE extra stretch mark. My sister in law did what my doc said and she had like two on her belly after having her baby. Doc says its all about moisturizing!
2007-03-11 15:47:18 · answer #2 · answered by LilbitFiery:) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're body is probably growing taller faster than your skin is quite ready for. Almost all girls get stretch marks. They are very normal. Even though you're not gaining weight...you're getting longer.
There are creams and other treatments you can use to help them fade faster. Try a lotion with lactic acid in it.
2007-03-11 11:46:36 · answer #3 · answered by mars 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't only happen to those who gain weight, and it doesn't only happen to girls. It is very normal for teens to develop stretch marks due to growth--in other words, your skin needs to catch up with your growth. You'll be fine--all of my kids had some (3 girls, 3 boys), and they don't any more in their 20s.
2007-03-11 11:53:54 · answer #4 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only suggestion I can give is the one from the 70's, and that's to apply cocoa butter cream to them.
You might want to be sure to use a good sunscreen if you're going outside, as exposure to sun can make them more visible.
2007-03-11 11:48:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what you can do to get rid of stretchmarks is lotion and lots of it, also baby oil,powder and stretchmark lotion (u can get all of it at your nerset walgreens), rub it on for at least 5 days a week. Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-11 11:53:54 · answer #6 · answered by Maysia. [[funcky-chic]] 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u need to buy cocoa butter
2007-03-11 12:47:33 · answer #7 · answered by MRZ.SQUAREPANTS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋