Comments on: Are Stretch Marks Haunting You?

By: Susie

Susie — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 04:23:41 +0000

Stretch marks are a common occurence. And yeah I do agree with you that losing weight too fast can run the risk of getting sretch marks and it can take a while for them to go away even with creams. I don’t think there are many creams out in the market that will remove stretch marks quick but I do know that natural methods like aloe vera gel, food sources containing vitamin A,E and C are good choices.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:50:37 +0000

I see on the programs where they show huge weight loss. That’s scary to me. I really don’t want to have wings under my arms or folds of skin down the front of me!

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:29:28 +0000

Yeah, they don’t go away. They just fade a little. Battle scars man… that’s what they are.

By: Leon

Leon — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 06:58:48 +0000

I felt the same way Evan, when I was in my teens, how would I get a girlfreind, the bad thing is my mom and family were and still are very mentaly abusive to me, and always will be. My mother saw the stretchmarks on my lower back and said “how will you ever get a girlfriend”? other people and family members commented on my stretchmarks as well, but my mom and the others except one person didn’t have stretchmarks, most people get them as you go threw life. I got them when I was 16, they do start to look better. eat right, drink water, exercise, try to fade them with stretchmark creams. It turns out I did get a girlfriend, when I turned 19 closer to 20 and she really didn’t care. Infact she had stretchmarks as well. Stay positive

By: Leon

Leon — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 06:50:22 +0000

I have stretch marks got them at 16 years old. I got them in many areas of my body. Somedays I wake up and look at them and I think they don’t look bad, other days I look at them and I get depressed. I am 30 years old now and over the years they have started to look better, but they probably won’t be going anywhere. I don’t even like taking of my shirt when I am alone. I tried some cheap creams none of them really did anything. The doctor told be a while back really isn’t anything you can do. I willkeep trying creams but the best bet is to get used to them. I guess, I just hope I can fade them best I can.

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 16:22:29 +0000

Don’t think that way Evan. You have to be positive.

By: Evan

Evan — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 23:04:13 +0000

You’re in the same boat as me. Good to know there are other out there that are going through the same thing as me. My main regret is finding a girl friend; I feel completely unlovable and hideous.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 21:57:36 +0000

Hi, My name’s Tom. I’m 19 and put on about 2/3 stone after i finished school, mainly because of overeating and lack of exersize. I maxed out at 18 stone, but i’m now 16.. Still fat, but not as fat. Anyway, i have stretch marks on my biceps, hips and stomach.. It looks like i’ve been pregnant. I haven’t told my parents about them and don’t even go swimming with family or friends anymore. They’ve killed my self confidence big time.. Anyway, Do you know if they can be tattooed over or if they shrink if i lose more weight? Hoping by posting this to get it off my chest and maybe make me feel a little better.

Thanks.

By: ad.

ad. — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:10:58 +0000

Sadie….i have the same problem: the calves really get to me! Because I used to love wearing short skirts. They appeared one sad day when i was 12 (18 now) and oddly have never been red. Just annoyingly pale. Which would be great if i wasnt black!!:(
Currently I feel my bum looks like an atlas…its worse these days because I have a new boyfriend (read: my first) that im nuts over but im sooooooo worried that he won’t be able to accept them…or understand why i will keep point blankedly refusing to go swimming with him!
I m now steadily losing weight but this time im inundating my skin and body with moisture because there is NO way on earth im getting more stretch marks. They are much easier to prevent tbf.

By: Sadie

Sadie — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:30:31 +0000

I’m 16 and after being pressured over and over by my family and my doctor to start taking the pill I’ve put on nearly 4stone I have stretch marks on my arms, thighs, belly, boobs, bum and even my calves.. not in small patches either. the inside and back of my thighs are just covered. I don’t want to wear t-shirts because of my arms, and having them on my calves means I cant even wear a knee length skirt.. they are bright red and some of them get very sore. I’m so angry at myself for letting myself be forced into taking something that could do this to me… now for months or years I’m going to have to deal with this. I have overweight family that don’t even have stretch marks like mine. I don’t feel comfortable with myself at all anymore.

I hope no one jumps to the conclusion that I was pressured into taking the pill because I was being unsafe. I use condoms as well and would use any extra none hormonal contraception if that doctor would allow. I’ve changed doctor now, shame theres nothing that can be done.

Just throught I’d share, as I’ve not really voiced my feelings yet.

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Sun, 31 May 2009 02:08:33 +0000

Thanks for sharing Ryan. Are you doing any exercise?

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 30 May 2009 00:40:21 +0000

Im a 14 year old male and im overweight and have unfourtanely developed a rather bad number of stretchmarks on my arms, lower chest, arms, armpits and some on my shoulders. And it has severly knocked my self confidence and i just thought i’d share this with you all to see if it helps my confidence in anyway. And it has sort of.

By: Ally@CureStretchMarks

Ally@CureStretchMarks — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:32:48 +0000

stretch marks is something that can haunt you – but you will get used to after awhile.

By: Cosmetyn

Cosmetyn — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:45:17 +0000

You don’t always need to buy creams, water works great. As someone above me said. I started to notice a lot of difference once I started to drink water, but if you want faster results then use a stretch mark cream.

By: cosmetyn

cosmetyn — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:25:01 +0000

Using some stretch mark creams before losing weight can help prevent stretch marks. After they formed, there are also some laser treatments to remove them although they are a bit expensive.

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:27:22 +0000

Well, almost all stretch marks go white after a while I think. At least on my body. lol. I don’t plan on using any oils or tanning. I will just deal with them and use them as a reminder to never let it happen again.

By: michae;

michae; — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:58:38 +0000

hmm i stacked on 10 kg and got heaps some on my hips some on my upper arms waiting for them to fade will using Bio Oil that one is supposed to be awesome.

you can try what i heard once they go white after using bio oil apparentely and i have heard good things even from friends that this bio oil prevents and reduces stretch marks very good. i have gone from 88kg to 81kg atm hopefully when i lose another 5 or 6kg no stretch marks but thats what the bio oil is for.

oh yeh i heard go to a tanning solon or whatever and tan up that would definely help the white scars!!!

By: botox

botox — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:13:24 +0000

I agree. I think people’s self confidence suffers more than anything else.

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:13:11 +0000

From my understanding and experience, those don’t work as well as time does.

By: striae

striae — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:29:42 +0000

There are actually many stretch mark creams that can be used to prevent stretch marks from occuring whether it is from weight gain/loss , body building, or pregnancy.

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:42:11 +0000

You can try to get it cut off.

By: Jumpstart Energy | Health and Fitness

Jumpstart Energy | Health and Fitness — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:57:05 +0000

What a terrible thing…to be overweight is one thing…it can be taken care of and inspirational to want to get into better shape…but stretch marks? Emotionally damaging; how do you get motivated or recover from that other than cosmetic surgery? Drinking a ton of water helps, but if you don’t lose weight slow and safe, who’s to say the scars will ever recede? Definitely a post that hits home to a lot of people…hence the many comments; thanks Israel.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:44:04 +0000

Stretch marks is nothing compared to leftover skin…..I became pregnant at age 14 with twins. I went from a very slender 94lbs to 198lbs..I am now 113lbs 15 years later, and I still have the very soft unusual lookin stomach. I wish there could be help for someone like me…

By: weight loss program

weight loss program — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:49:00 +0000

Its a tough call. When you get on a roll and you are working out as hard as you can and you are eating right, the weight can come off pretty quick. I have seen a lot of people get stretch marks when they are on a weight loss program. Sometimes it’s part of losing weight.

By: ViewmeThis

ViewmeThis — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:54:32 +0000

yea stretch marks scare me – especially if I see it on a beutiful women!