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Stretch Marks

Hollieox
Hollieox Posts: 53
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
As I gained weight I developed ugly stretch marks. Now I'm losing the weight will these go on their own or am I stuck with them? Also, is there any cream or anything I put on them to help them?
Thanks!

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  • deathstarclock
    deathstarclock Posts: 512 Member
    Stuck
  • mapinkerton
    mapinkerton Posts: 147
    They will NOT go away. They WILL fade and become less noticeable.
  • PeaceLuvVeggies
    PeaceLuvVeggies Posts: 375 Member
    You can try putting bio oil on them. You can find it at your nearest drugstore/pharmacy. I bought some, but never really got around to using it lol. But people say it's good for fading stretch marks and scars, etc.
  • tubie22
    tubie22 Posts: 24
    I read somewhere that if they are new stretch marks (bright red/purple) then if you lose the weight they could fade to barely noticeable because they haven't actually scarred the skin yet, like the silver/white stretch marks.

    Not sure if this is true though, you might wanna google it:tongue:
  • Hollieox
    Hollieox Posts: 53
    Thanks guys :)
  • sandislim
    sandislim Posts: 264
    they are medullary rays.... :)
  • mbakken90
    mbakken90 Posts: 202 Member
    I use body butter. It works really really well!!
  • peachNpunkin
    peachNpunkin Posts: 1,010 Member
    You can try mederma also. I heard it works well.
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
    Do you have a few or several?

    Either way, they'll only fade over time. EXFOLIATE daily and slather with vitamin E rich body-butter.
    Or laser removal if you have enough of them.
  • Hollieox
    Hollieox Posts: 53
    Thank you - I shall try all of the suggestions
  • Hollieox
    Hollieox Posts: 53
    I have several.

    Thank you, I will try that
  • Espressocycle
    Espressocycle Posts: 2,245 Member
    At your age, you might be lucky enough to have them fade away.
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