stretch marks

sportzguy90
sportzguy90 Posts: 4
edited September 19 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey I'm 19 and in good shape but I gained a little weight at college and got some stretch marks by my bicepts and on my sides. I'm running and working out but I'm wondering if there is any cream that is safe to use that can make my stretch marks go away?
Please let me know

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  • sportzguy90
    sportzguy90 Posts: 4
    Hey I'm 19 and in good shape but I gained a little weight at college and got some stretch marks by my bicepts and on my sides. I'm running and working out but I'm wondering if there is any cream that is safe to use that can make my stretch marks go away?
    Please let me know
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    Hey I'm 19 and in good shape but I gained a little weight at college and got some stretch marks by my bicepts and on my sides. I'm running and working out but I'm wondering if there is any cream that is safe to use that can make my stretch marks go away?
    Please let me know

    doubt it
  • Summerrain
    Summerrain Posts: 14
    I actually just had ababy this past september of last year and I have a RIVER of strech marks. BUT... I watched USA Today and a professional talked about numerous products, one of which is called Bio Oil. It's an orange colored lightly fragrant oil and all though it can be a bit messy it does WONDERS! Of course, my marks aren't completely gone yet but they are definitley decreasing in size and brightness of color. So much better than those creams and lotions out there. You can find it or should find it at your local walmart for 15-20 bucks.
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
    no, sorry, stretch marks are forever (don't I WISH they weren't). But the smaller you get, they will shrink. Sometimes they also fade over time, but they are always going to be there- just like a scar.
  • hiddensecant
    hiddensecant Posts: 2,446 Member
    A lot of people get stretch marks during puberty from growing ... we just don't notice them until we gain weight. They'll get less noticeable when you lose weight.
  • Tiddle
    Tiddle Posts: 762 Member
    I've heard that if you get a suntan it makes them less noticeable.... but nothing is going to get rid of them!!
  • musicmom04
    musicmom04 Posts: 670 Member
    i just think it's funny that as i read this, there was an add for getting rid of stretch marks at the top of the page :laugh:
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    i just think it's funny that as i read this, there was an add for getting rid of stretch marks at the top of the page :laugh:

    yes...start talik of pizza and we will get pizza ads
    spooky
  • codykitty
    codykitty Posts: 729
    Hey I'm 19 and in good shape but I gained a little weight at college and got some stretch marks by my bicepts and on my sides. I'm running and working out but I'm wondering if there is any cream that is safe to use that can make my stretch marks go away?
    Please let me know

    self tanning lotion is great for evening skin tone, Nivea makes great self tanning lotion!
  • tammietifanie
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
    Hey I'm 19 and in good shape but I gained a little weight at college and got some stretch marks by my bicepts and on my sides. I'm running and working out but I'm wondering if there is any cream that is safe to use that can make my stretch marks go away?
    Please let me know

    self tanning lotion is great for evening skin tone, Nivea makes great self tanning lotion!


    Stretch marks are forever!! Trust me i've tried everything and i still have every stretch mark!
  • littleone68
    littleone68 Posts: 67 Member
    A lot of people get stretch marks during puberty from growing ... we just don't notice them until we gain weight. They'll get less noticeable when you lose weight.
    It's actually the other way around. You get them from gaining weight, but they don't really become noticeable until you lose weight. Like everyone else said, once you got them, you can't get rid of them (it's like bad luggage). You can however make them less noticeable through tanning and the bio-oil that was mentioned earlier.
  • KaraPrince28
    KaraPrince28 Posts: 1
    bio-oil is really great for stretch marks and it's only around 10-15 dollars
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    A lot of people get stretch marks during puberty from growing ... we just don't notice them until we gain weight. They'll get less noticeable when you lose weight.
    It's actually the other way around. You get them from gaining weight, but they don't really become noticeable until you lose weight. Like everyone else said, once you got them, you can't get rid of them (it's like bad luggage). You can however make them less noticeable through tanning and the bio-oil that was mentioned earlier.

    lol
    bad luggage
  • MissesOfficer
    MissesOfficer Posts: 368
    Are you sure? I have stretch marks that are very noticeable.. and have been since way way way before i started loosing.
  • katrana
    katrana Posts: 66 Member
    vitamin E is supposed to be good for skin as well
  • closet0modern
    closet0modern Posts: 7
    hey, i read that using cocoa butter helps. its best to use it when they are still in the dark purplish stage, i have been using it and they have gotten lighter but im lazy and dont use it consistantly, but id say its worth a try.
  • KaitieBug
    KaitieBug Posts: 559 Member
    coco butter doesn't get rid of them but it definitley helps a bit
  • jenken99
    jenken99 Posts: 564 Member
    i would say cocoa butter! tanning i think lightens them but never ever do they go away and never in a million years far away!!!!!!(experienced!):noway: :blushing:
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
    Are you sure? I have stretch marks that are very noticeable.. and have been since way way way before i started loosing.

    any growth spurt will cause stretch marks. Puberty- weight gain- pregnancy, whatever. A lot of women get them around puberty especially on their hips and breasts- they occur when you are growing more quickly than your skin is able to keep up. Stretch marks are like tears in your skin.
  • codykitty
    codykitty Posts: 729
    Are you sure? I have stretch marks that are very noticeable.. and have been since way way way before i started loosing.

    any growth spurt will cause stretch marks. Puberty- weight gain- pregnancy, whatever. A lot of women get them around puberty especially on their hips and breasts- they occur when you are growing more quickly than your skin is able to keep up. Stretch marks are like tears in your skin.

    you give the best advise!!!
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    Are you sure? I have stretch marks that are very noticeable.. and have been since way way way before i started loosing.

    any growth spurt will cause stretch marks. Puberty- weight gain- pregnancy, whatever. A lot of women get them around puberty especially on their hips and breasts- they occur when you are growing more quickly than your skin is able to keep up. Stretch marks are like tears in your skin.

    men can get them from lifting weights
  • xbonbonx
    xbonbonx Posts: 170
    i just think it's funny that as i read this, there was an add for getting rid of stretch marks at the top of the page :laugh:

    haha :laugh: that is pretty funny!




    to answer the question, the stretch marks will never go away- but there are things to make them fade. when you lose weight and maybe try cocoa butter? I've never really tried anything since I've always been fat. but hopefully you can find something that will help them fade :smile:
  • lonie
    lonie Posts: 2
    I've been using Bio-oil and my stretch marks have gotten so light in acouple of months (2 maybe) I would say Bio-oil works great for me so far:happy: :happy:
  • MissesOfficer
    MissesOfficer Posts: 368
    Mine are mainly on my stomach... the really noticeable ones anyway... they are very faded but they are there... makes me wonder if even after all my hard work and if i reach my goal ill feel comfortable showing off my body.,
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
    Mine are mainly on my stomach... the really noticeable ones anyway... they are very faded but they are there... makes me wonder if even after all my hard work and if i reach my goal ill feel comfortable showing off my body.,

    I know what you mean. I have them all over my hips at the front, where the skin is now pulled tight over my hipbones. They are so noticeable, lol, but I am kind of past caring- everyone has them, you probably notice them more than anyone else ever would.
  • mkwood10
    mkwood10 Posts: 428
    Stretch marks are battle scars........... you've been thru whatever caused them and you've survived!!!
    Whether they're from pregnancy, growth spurts, weight gain or lifting weights, they never completely go away, but they do fade with time. My stomach and boobs looked like road maps from 2 pregnancies, but they've faded to a silvery color. Having some color on the skin helps, even if it's from self-tanning lotions. If you're comfortable with the way the rest of your body looks, the stretch marks will fade from your mind and you won't stress about them anymore.
  • Summerrain
    Summerrain Posts: 14
    true they do stick around. but you can reduce the appearance with products like i did, I soooo recommend bio oil or you can go a step ahead and get lazer treatment... but they're tell you to use a prescribed product first before they do the lazers
  • iLose2Gain
    iLose2Gain Posts: 138 Member
    I was watching the show "The Doctors" and they mentioned that stretch marks never go away but there are some things you can do to reduce their appearance. They did mention that tanning works but that over the counter drugs do not work that well. Laser treatments also work but they can be costly. I did hear that Bio Oil was good so I would suggest some tanning and bio oil.
  • Iceprincessk25
    Iceprincessk25 Posts: 1,888 Member
    Are you sure? I have stretch marks that are very noticeable.. and have been since way way way before i started loosing.

    any growth spurt will cause stretch marks. Puberty- weight gain- pregnancy, whatever. A lot of women get them around puberty especially on their hips and breasts- they occur when you are growing more quickly than your skin is able to keep up. Stretch marks are like tears in your skin.

    men can get them from lifting weights

    Absolutely true! My BF has them on his deltoids and biceps from playing college and minor pro hockey. They did a a ton of lifting back then.
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