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Scars Liek things on my legs
OK... I just wanted to see if anyone else has heard of this or knows what it is...
On my upper inner left thigh ther are these really strange marks. They look liek branches and kind of like scars. they are indented into my leg and pruple-ish. I never scarped my leg there or cut it but they look a lot like scars. By indented I mean if you run your finger along it it's like carved into my skin. Does anyone knows what they are, or how they might have got there? They just came up this past 3 months. thanks for ANY comments
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those are stretch marks hunnie. it could mean you are overwieght, gaining weight, or just getting taller. (most likely taller, don't worry)
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PinkLady4863
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They're probably stretch marks. But tht doesn't necessarily meen you're getting fat. You're legs are growing causing the skin to stretch. They'll go away eventually. Try using cocoa butter or Avon Stretch Mark Cream to reduce the appearence of the marks until they go away. Good Luck!
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stretch marks?
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souns like crushed viens with no blood in them that sunk in to look look like old scars it happens to skinny people alot out here
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their veins dumbass
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i think they're stretch marks. i've heard a lot about them so i'm guessing they're normal
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Strech marks.. You get them when u have a major growth spurt!! they are totally normal.. they don't look good.. but most people get them!! Don't worry about it!!
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Hey...they are stretch marks, most people do get them. It just happens when you grow fast and your skin stretches out. My friend puts cocoa butter on hers and they kind of faded! Good luck
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This may be an allergic reaction to something. Go to a dermatologist or doctor to see what you can do. It may be something serious, so the sooner you get it done, the better. Hope I helped and I hope they go away soon!
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theyre probly stretch marks... everyone gets them sometime... it just means youre going through a growth spurt so your skin is stretching out... dont worry... everyone has them sometime... you can just use come cover up if youre going to wear a mini skirt or something... its normal... hope i helped!
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Stretch Marks. Almost everyone gets them, you get them from growing faster then your skin can handle. I got them too :/ hope i helped!
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They're most probably stretch marks. Nearly all girls get them at some stage, I don't know if boys do or not. They happen because when you are growing, the skin stretches quickly, leaving silvery purple marks. It often happens during pregnancy too. There is no real cure but using body lotion will make them fade quicker. They will fade over time until they are almost invisible.
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They are stretch marks. Having stretch marks doesnt mean you gained to much wait or your fat, it can simply mean you are growing. Stretch marks are a very common things for girls when they are growing, so dont worry about it. My advice is to just eat healthily and use coco butter or some natural type of lotion. Products like that supposedly help stretch marks go away! I hope I helped!
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they are strech marks ... when you gain weight or musicle so fast in your upper tights then strech marks come its ok they go away after u lose weight you have jsut gained to much wieght on your tights that your legs are freaking out its ok i had them too
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the indents are stretch marks and the purple branch like things are spider veins.
Spider Vein Causes
Spider veins (telangiectasia or venulectasias) are enlarged veins near the skin surface that appear purple, red, or blue. Commonly found on the legs, spider veins can occur on the face and other parts of the body.
These enlarged veins are usually short unconnected lines or arranged in a sunburst pattern resembling a spider's web. Unsightly spider veins occur in a small, unnoticable area, or they can cover a large area of skin.
Spider veins affect mostly women, although it can also occur in men.
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What is Spider Vein?
Normal veins carry venous blood back to the heart. Inside these veins, one-way valves ensure that blood only travels toward the heart and help equalize the blood pressure along the vein. Faulty veins can lead to a condition of venous insufficiency, which can result in the appearance of enlarged small surface veins (venules) called spider veins.
Typically, spider veins appear to have a diameter of 1 millimeter or less, although their actual diameter may be up to 3 mm under the surface. Small varicose veins are usually pinkish red, whereas larger vessels are blue or purple in color.
Sometimes a cluster of spider veins may appear as a red or purple patch called blushing or matting (telangiectatic matting) , that are often mistaken for bruises. Unlike bruises, however, spider vein mattings do not fade. Another form of spider veins, called an ankle flare is a cluster of spider veins, usually associated with varicose veins, that is located on the inner ankle.
Most spider veins are not symptomatic and are usually only considered a cosmetic problem. Some cases of spider veins - especially those of that develop from deeper "reticular" or feeder veins, however, come with a burning sensation or a dull, throbbing pain.
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What Causes Spider Veins?
Spider veins are caused by similar factors that cause varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency. These factors include:
Genetics
Most women with spider veins have mothers and/or female relatives with this vein condition. Weak vein walls and valves, as well as shortage of vein valves, seem to be inherited characteristics, and may play a role in determining who develops spider veins and at what age.
Pregnancy
During pregnancy, and to a lesser degree also during periods, fluctuations in the female sex hormone (especially estrogen and progesterone), cause softening of the vein walls and valves. This makes women's veins more prone to stretching and enlargement with increased pressure.
Increased blood volume, which is needed to provide circulation to the fetus, also cause increased pressure on the vein walls. The growing fetus also exerts pressure on the pelvis, which in turn, exerts pressure on the leg veins.
Some women see spider veins that develop during their pregnancies and persist after their baby is born. Other see that their veins disappear after the baby is born, only to reappear later in life.
Prolonged standing and sitting
Prolonged standing and sitting cause a great amount of pressure to develop in the leg veins. In both conditions, the calf muscles are inactive and therefore cannot help push the venous blood to return to the heart. This causes blood to pool in the veins, thus resulting in increased pressure on the vein walls.
This pressure drops once one begins to walk, so if your job requires you to stand or sit for prolonged periods, remember to take short breaks and walk around for a couple of minutes every hour.
Injury
In some people, spider veins appear after injury or trauma to the vein, such as after a broken ankle, surgery, car accident, or sports injury. Bruising, which is pooled blood resulting from broken veins under the skin, can also lead to an inflammatory response, which in turn, can result in enlarged veins. Sometimes, spider veins can appear many years after the wound has healed.
Vein Conditions
In men, spider veins are usually the result of blow-outs from nearby varicose veins. High pressure from these veins cause adjoining superficial veins to stretch, enlarge, and change in color. These spider veins are usually darker and have larger diameters than the spider veins in women.
Spider vein matting, which resemble bruisings that do not go away, is often caused by the healing process of injuries and bruises, as well as complications from sclerotheraphy.
Ankle flares, or spider veins found on the inside ankle, is often associated with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), a condition where venous blood is not returned efficiently to the heart.
Causes of Facial Spider Veins
Although for most people spider veins occurs in their legs, there are instances where fine veins in the face and nose area become enlarged and darker in color.
For some, prominent facial veins are caused by rosacea. This condition is marked by numerous red spider veins in the nose, cheeks, forehead, and chin, and is sometimes accompanied by acne breakouts. Although the cause of rosacea is unknown, it seems that alcohol and spicy food consumption, as well as stress, may play a role.
Chronic sun exposure can also cause spider veins, as well as other forms of skin damage such as wrinkles, freckles, moles, and skin cancer. Trauma, such as bruising, can also lead to spider veins.
In some people with chronic allergies and inherited predisposition to vein conditions, repetitive sneezing and coughing can lead to enlargement of veins around the nose and below the nostrils. Bouts of violent vomiting can also create enough pressure to cause spider veins to form in the cheecks.
The first three factors account for most of the causes of spider veins. Keep in mind that there may be primary and contributing factors to spider veins, and that these factors may not contribute equally to the vein conditions in different individuals.
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Those are stretch marks. its from the skin becomming to tense and finally just breaking. The purple area is the stretched skin.....Its hard to get rid of them so your stuck with them for a while......
Hope I helped!
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yes, i have those too! i think almost every teenager or adult has them... its just where you're growing fast and the skin cant stretch fast enough.. kind of like when you stretch a rubber band too far and it gets all thin and weak. don't worry about it... they'll fade after your growing starts to slow down, but probably wont go away forever, theres no need to be embarassed because yes, everyone has them. LUK!
KaJabbers
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They may be stretch marks! You get them if you grow too fast! They go away when your grow and get older but you can put cocoa butter on them to get rid of them a little bit! Hope I helped :)
-Karen
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They are stretch marks. People will often get them when they gain wait or are just growing. Pregnant women will get them because their skin on their belly is stretching. Some girls will get them when their breasts start to grow. There is nothing wrong with them. Use cocoa butter to help the disappear but in time they will.
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Charmed-Cherry21
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it could be stretch marks or something like that. i havent seen them though so i wouldnt know, you should ask your mom or a doctor.
hope i helped
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I have some of those all they are is stretch marks they wont go away unless you get this cream type things I dont know what they are called but you can just ask you docter
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It could be stretch marks.. I don't really know. Or like those spider veins? I think that's what they're called.. But other than that I have no idea, sorry! Ask your mom or someone, moms always know these kinds of things.
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Those are stretch marks. You can buy creams for it at Bath and Body Works, or you can get cocoa butter at Walmart. It's just because you're growing fast.
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They are stretch marks. You have probably lost and gained at least 5 pounds in your lifetime. As you get older, your more likely to get stretch marks.
They're pretty much a normal part of female life. Sorry. I hear vitamin E lotion works well to help get rid of them.
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