Stretch marks?

kyragoode6308

Does anyone have an explanation as to why I continue to gain stretch marks on my stomach when I am neither gaining nor losing weight rapidly? I eat under my calories nearly every day and I’m slowly losing weight, I haven’t had any massive spikes in weight in the past few months. So I’m just not sure why my stretch marks are consistently getting even worse

RelCanonical

You can get stretch marks even when losing slowly. The skin's elasticity is based on many factors, including genetics and age, and how much total weight you've lost from that area. The less elastic it is, the more likely you are to get stretch marks.

Hannahwalksfar

Are your pants too tight?

Maxematics

How old are you?

kyragoode6308

Maxematics wrote: »

How old are you?

I’m 19

Terytha

Puberty. Hormone changes can also cause or worsen stretch marks. I was at my worst around 14/15.

Sorry.

They do fade.

Cherimoose

Yes, growth spurts can cause them.
Sometimes stretch marks become more visible when you lose weight.
Occasionally they're from steroid medications, or Cushing's disease. But you'd have other symptoms too.

kyragoode6308

Hannahwalksfar wrote: »

Are your pants too tight?

No? Why would they be?

kyragoode6308

Cherimoose wrote: »

Yes, growth spurts can cause them.
Sometimes stretch marks become more visible when you lose weight.
Occasionally they're from steroid medications, or Cushing's disease. But you'd have other symptoms too.

I definitely haven’t had a growth spurt but thank you, they’re probably just becoming more visible because of the weight I’m losing even if slowly

TrishSeren

I got stretch marks on my hips at around 17 - 18. I'm 31 now and they've long since faded Some body oils and creams can help them fade faster I believe.