Do you have stretchmarks too?

Do you know that a lot of teenagers and kids get stretch marks because of growth spurts? I'm 20, never had a child or been pregnant nor have I ever been fat and I've got stretch marks behind my knees, the side of my hips and in my inner thighs. I got them before I even turned 13 . And you know what , now, I couldn't care about them. I felt bad about them then because they were visible and I felt like I would be wracked and ruined .You can't change them and you can't get rid of them. Focusing on something that you cant' change brings on heartbreak. Focus on what you CAN change and what really matters in life. When yo start focusing that and appreciating what you have , then your sadness becomes joy and you become a stronger person.


I know a guy who always been fit, never fat and has had a 6-pack at different stages has stretch marks on his back from a growth spurt.


They DO fade and disappear with time.Try olive on them. They'll never completely go, but they can fade to the point that they're hardly visible. Even people with the most "perfect" of bodies have flaws. No person has a perfect body. I can guarantee to you that there'll be someone that you think looks fantastic, and someone else will say "no, I preferred them like this" etc.

They suck. BUT they're marks on your body and not marks on who you are.

It sounds like a clche, but it's really who you are that matters. People will seek you out, be friends with you,love and value you because of who you are. Many times it has been the plain girl or the girl who has shone out in the crowd among beautiful women at the end of the day as the person people want to be around.

I have them bad. I gained lots of weight while pregnant and I was young so I didn't really know how to take care of myself. they are all over my belly down to my thighs and also on my chest. not pretty. I have considered surgery because I also have extra skin but my husband says I am fine the way I am. he doesn't care and for right now i don't either. If I have the chance to get rid of it later I will.
I have tried lots of products but they just soften skin, I know they are here to stay. I wouldn't worry too much.

I wanted to add this:

I honestly don't think you'll ever have anyone comment on your stretch marks. I recently read something online that goes along with this: "Attacking people with disabilities is the lowest display of power I can think of."

all around my belly and arms.... uhmm I guess i am used to them now!

I have them from gaining so much weight so quickly, I'll probably get a few more now that I'm pregnant, I use Palmers cocoa butter and that has helped a TON, my husbands noticed a difference too. They aren't as visible as they were.

I've had them for a very long time, but vitamin E cream seems to help a lot. Try putting it on nightly and see if it doesn't help.

I have 6 kids, you better believe I have stretch marks! I have accepted them. They may not be the pretties thing on earth but I got them making the prettiest things on earth, and I am ok with that

I hated mine too, until I got some perspective...hope this helps!

http://pinterest.com/pin/159737118003427019/

Has your boyfriend actually said something...? If so... It's not because of you. You carried a child, made a life, and got some scars that are unpreventable. There is only so much you can do to prevent them, if you're going to get them, you're going to get them no matter what. I had a 9#2oz baby... I was ALL belly, and you better believe I got some major stretch marks! I am only 3 months PP so they aren't faded yet completely but I'm they are almost gone. I arbonne skin firming cream, it is a life saver!!