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stretch marks? at 16
f/16.. ok i have stretch marks on my upper arms and on my sides.. why? i mean i used to lift weights and then i stopped.. ok that doesn't make sense i guess im just wondering why i have them and how to get rid of them. ahh!
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you could have gotten stretch marks because of going through puberty, or lifting weights, or even because you stopped. if you used to lift weights, your muscle mass could have increased fast and you could have gotten stretch marks because of that. a lot of body builders have stretch marks. and if you stopped, you might have gained weight and that could have been the reason. and as for puberty, it could have done the trick. i have stretch marks, and so do a lot of other people. it's totally natural and you're not the only one, trust me! they suck, but after awhile they probably will start to fade a little & they're not totally that horrible. there's a lot of things that could be a lot worseeee. but as for getting rid of them, you can't really get rid of them, but you can use creams such as cocoa butter to make them fade a little bit. hope i helped. =]
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you cant get rid of them unless you get surgery which DONT at a young age. i wouldnt at all. my sister has strecth marks on her upper arm and it is ok with her. she has learned to accept it and just ignore it. now her friends and her family have accepted it to and she is not ashamed to show it. you should accept it to. there is nothing you can do so just accept it. It reallys is not that big of deal
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It could be part of puberty. Or your body is just not as tone anymore since u said u stopped lifting weights. Gaining weight can do this as well. Unfortunately, stretch marks are permanent. There's laser surgery to remove them, but all else (ex. creams, lotions) they basically only fade the stretch marks, not get rid of them.
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well if you stopped lifting weights then thats probobly the problem. you have lost muscle. you can use coca butter on it to make them go away. but just start to lift weights again and use the coca butter and you'll be fine.
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I have stretch marks too.
Stretch marks are a normal part of puberty for most girls and guys. When a person grows or gains weight really quickly (like during puberty), that person may get fine lines on the body called stretch marks. Stretch marks happen when the tissue under the skin is pulled by rapid growth or stretching. Although the skin is usually fairly elastic, when it's overstretched, the normal production of collagen (the major protein that makes up the connective tissue in your skin) is disrupted. As a result, scars called stretch marks may form.
Here are some things to consider if you want to make stretch marks less noticeable:
* Some people find that sunless tanning treatments (both over-the-counter lotions and sprays and in-salon types of treatments) can help cover up stretch marks. This doesn't work for regular tanning or tanning beds, though, because stretch marks themselves are less likely to tan. And as everyone knows, the sun and tanning beds do more harm than good when it comes to the long-term health of your skin. You also can buy body makeup matched to the tone of your skin that can make stretch marks all but invisible. Although some manufacturers make these cover-up products water-resistant, makeup may not be the best solution if you'll be spending a lot of time in the water.
* Speaking of pool or beach time, the good news is that current fashion favors many styles of bathing suits that also just happen to hide stretch marks. "Boy short" style suits (popular with many athletes because they don't ride up when a person moves) work well for hiding stretch marks on the buttocks and upper thighs. And because many swimmers prefer high-neck bathing suits, which can hide stretch marks in the chest area, there are usually lots of styles to choose from.
* Although there are tons of creams and other skin products on the market that claim to eliminate stretch marks, the truth is that most are ineffective and often costly. You can't make stretch marks go away entirely without the help of a dermatologist (a doctor who specializes in treating skin problems) or plastic surgeon. These doctors may use one of many types of treatments - from actual surgery to techniques such as microdermabrasion and laser treatment - that reduce the appearance of stretch marks. These techniques are expensive and are not usually recommended for people in their teen years because they are not finished growing and their stretch marks will probably diminish over time anyway.
Hope I helped. Good luck!
-Jam
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Stretch marks occur a lot during puberty. It is because of either gaining a lot of weight, or losing a lot of weight. Your skin stretches out and this is very common. But also, you said you lifted weights - bodybuilders get stretch marks because of the rapid body changes that bodybuilding can produce.
I looked up ways to get rid of them. And every site said there pretty much isnt a way to get rid of them. Most of the treatments (like laser) are hundreds of dollars. However, I found this: "Retin-A cream (prescribed by a dermatologist) may give some subtle improvement in reducing the redness by causing blood vessels to constrict. Once the redness fades, the red stretch marks become white stretch marks. Unfortunately, no topical lotion will eliminate the marks completely."
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