Strech marks!!!?!
Question: i'm only 14 and i'm not obese or fat. i work out 2 times a week(which consists of weight lifting) i have very strong legs but for some reason i have stretch marks on them. or at least that is wat i think they are. i also have then on my lower back near my butt. i don't know wat to do. they are embarressing. i don't like wearing a bathing suit because of them. and i also don't enjoy wearing shorts. the strech marks don't show past my shorts but i still feel like ppl can see them when i sit down. please help me!!
Answers: i'm only 14 and i'm not obese or fat. i work out 2 times a week(which consists of weight lifting) i have very strong legs but for some reason i have stretch marks on them. or at least that is wat i think they are. i also have then on my lower back near my butt. i don't know wat to do. they are embarressing. i don't like wearing a bathing suit because of them. and i also don't enjoy wearing shorts. the strech marks don't show past my shorts but i still feel like ppl can see them when i sit down. please help me!!
I was 14 when I first got stretchmarks, and was really upset about it because I always thought only fat and pregnant people got them. Eventually I learned that it happens to lots of people during puberty, non-fat people, when their hips widen etc., and their dimensions and body shape change.
I'd say about 90-95% of women have stretchmarks in at least one place on their body, and plenty of men on top of that. I have mine on my bum, hips, thighs and knees, but there are others who have them on their back, belly, breasts, arms, calves, and loads of other places, so you're hardly alone !
There's nothing you can do about stretchmarks once you've got them, they're scars, so all you can do is help them fade quicker and try and prevent any more popping up. The best things I've found to help them fade are: Avon stretchmark smoother (now called complete body makeover or something), Bio-oil, Palmers products (cocoa butter, scar and stretchmark oil), and Vitamin E oil. You can buy the last one either as a bottle where the rest of the toiletries are, or in capsules. The bottle is more convenient, but the stuff in the capsules is much more concentrated and does a better job. You just pierce the capsule with a needle and squeeze out the oil and apply where it's needed.
Always moisturise the rest of your body every time you get out of the bath, and then put extra on the stretchmarked areas. Moisturising everywhere, every time, means you stop stretchmarks showing up elsewhere as well.
I don't think ive ever seen someone without these marks. don't be embarrassed.
I got the same problem ive had them since i was 10 sucks huh. Im 15 right now and they are horribly ugly. ay i havent wore a swimming suit without shorts all my life you need to start rubbing on lotion everyday see if they go away
Some skin types are just prone to stretch marks, even if you are not overweight at all. You're growing, thus, your skin has to stretch, causing stretch marks. They will fade over time. And really, you think they're super-noticeable, but especially on your legs and back, they are not. Everyone has some! If you're worried about bathing suit season, try a self-tanner like Jergen's Natural Glow, it helps. Don't worry too much!
Okay you are growing and so is your skin. It needs to stretch with your body. Don't worry, it's not forever. Just know that it is not smart to tan or use a self tanner because the area is kind of like a new scar, it will most likely not hold the tint/color change very well causing the area to look worse. It may become too dark or light on the markings. You need to increase production of collagen and elastin in the epidermis so that your skin is not so stressed from the rapid changes. Something like Shea Butter will help so your skin can relax as the changes take place. If you are really concerned then talk with your doctor or dermatologist only they will be able to determine the condition and treatment with a proper examination.
When I was younger and filled out I had them on my boobs and hips, but they do fade as you get older. You can hardly see mine now. If you're really worried, try moisturising them every day, as this can help make a difference.