i don't like people looking at me different and i've been using the cocoa butter lotion for like four months now, and it seems like it's getting worse than before.

I wanted to know which one is the best thing to use to get rid of it, like quick, because i really wanted to get those away from my body. I'm a good looking girl and if i have stretch marks on my body then that is not good and i don't feel better about it.

And also i kept on praying to help me out to get rid of it, but i need something that can remove it fast you know.

kisses

please help!

Me and my sister are 'suffering' from these stupid stretch marks. :'(

They're past their dark stage and they lighten up without any products, so don't waste your money ladies!

I did have some on my breasts but they faded away because I rubbed Sudocream into them which contains Zinc which is really good for your skin.

I am using L'Oreal's night cellulite gel which got rid of my cellulite, even though according to my BMI I'm underweight lol but nothing has changed my bum's stretch marks.

At times I'm really self-conscious about it and envy my friends who get away with skimpy clothing. By skimpy I mean above the knee haha. But my boyfriend loves my body and thinks it's hot even though I've got them and that's when I don't give a hoot and get in my bikini. If some silly stretch marks were going to ruin my fun I think that's desperate. Although at times, that's me. Sudocream. Eat anything that contains zinc and vitamin B.

Hope this helps, please tell me if it did :D

mwah!

i got rid of them in one month by taking complex B vitamin tablets and zinc tablets.

I was more prone to stretch marks because I am vegetarian.

Zinc is a *must*. either take supplements or find foods with a lot of zinc in them.

Good luck! p.s. Websites and people who say you cannot get rid of stretch marks are wrong! -meme15r

So with that long post (I'm sorry. haha) I wish you guys the best and remember to breathe a little ;) For every time you think negatively about your stretch marks, think of two good things going for you. Even if it's as simple as "I had breakfast this morning." Trust me, you can easily outnumber them.

All right: now go out and put on that bikini/speedo! O.K. maybe not just yet. <3

Thank you guys for showing me that I am not alone in this and for making me feel better about myself. <3

Story: Stretch marks all along my back, I look like a zebra. It started last year. I don't know the cause but I would blame doing sit-ups improperly. By curling my back instead of having a straight back when I work out I've destroyed my skin. (This is only my hypothosis). I went to the doctor and he said it was because of a growth spurt, but I've been tall my whole life, and over the past year only grown an inch.

I'm *very* insecure about my body and it's ruining my social life. I'm putting up with too much crap right now and I keep questioning myself "Why me" as if I didn't know or it's my own fault. Right now i've got terrible acne, my nipple has a lump under it, and now zebra stripes?

Tears me apart when someone asks me to 'go to the beach with them' and I have to think up another excuse so that I don't get fingers pointed at me laughing when I reveal my disgusting figure.<< lol. sounds kinda emo.

anyhow I'd *kill* to figure out a stretch mark solution. Thank you.

My advice to you is simple: don't gain any more weight. Do *everything* you can to exercise, stay fit and drink *loads* of water (eat well too!!). Stretch marks tend to be genetic but if you can limit weight gain, chances are your skin will stop stretching and you won't get any more. Join the gym, exercise every day!! The stretch marks on my hips and thighs have faded now and are barely noticeable. I have one awful stretch mark in particular on the side of my upper hip, and I am going to get a tattoo there to cover it up. I got really really bad ones down the back of my legs, knees and calves and there is pretty much nothing I can do about those. Yes, it is depressing, but when they formed I did not know much about stretch marks. I want you people to know that there is something you can do: live with the ones you have and stop new ones from forming with exercise!! Hopefully if you stop them early enough you can just cover the small areas affected with make up or tattoos. You may feel sad about one or two stretch marks on your hips, but trust me you will feel a lot sadder about them when they cover your entire body so stop them!

please help i always have to hide my shoulders now even in he summer!

my stretch marks are all over my thighs and on my hips. my mom has them all over her body after having 5 kids.

they say i got them cause i gained a lot of weight at once. i am trying to lose that weight but its really hard.

anyone know fast, easy and pain free ways to get stretch marks away?

When I talked to my Mother about it, she said that she thought mine were hereditary because my aunts on my father's side had them bad and they are very thin.

I really want to get rid of them because they make me self conscious. But thank you all for being so honest. Now that I know I'm definitly not in the minority, I feel much better about myself.

after all nearly everyone in the adolescent stage has them.. I am 19 and I have these stretch marks all over my shoulders, waist line, buttocks, belly and thighs.. But I am pretty sure that I will not be conscious of them if I lose my weight, get a little more fair complexion (I am fair though!) and go easy with life.. Thank you all who looked on the positive side and helped me think positively about it.. and I am sure I won't have a guy going for my looks rather than my heart.. Thanks again!!

CIT(Collagen Induction Therapy) using needling and rollers seems some what promising. Especailly with the right topicals(usually home made vit c and other minerals).

Just be careful not to do it too often or you can do more harm than good.

And how can I get that?

im gonna try these and get back to you guys, thanks alot :)

Skin is like a rubber band, once it gets dried out and then stretches, it will leave marks!

I've had stretch marks since I was about 13, but I also weighed a lot compared to what I would have liked to, 150 lbs, and all weight gain does to stretch marks is makes them worse. I was 15 when I got pregnant. and all that did was make them twice as bad and in more places. Stretch marks do heal. whoever tells you they dont is dumb. I thought the only way to get them away would be surgericaly, but with a baby I had no money for that. But mine are soooo faded they're almost gone. keep skin moisturized so they don't expand. there are three creams you will need to get if you want your stretch marks faded/gone. and you will need to use them each every day at different times. also exfoliating the stretch marks makes them much less noticeable because it takes off layers of dried skin. the three creams are palmer cocoa butter formula(massage lotion for stretch marks)for the morning; vitamin E cream for around noon; and pre vitamin E oil for before bed. these can be purchased anywhere. Target,walgreens,walmart, Even Family dollar.

Hope it helps :) --Morning:Pa

I don't care about my stretch marks anywhere else

but I really want to get them off my shoulders.

It was my junior year in high school when I gained them. I'm too embarrassed by them. I want to wear sleeveless shirts because its summer time.

stretch marks are oh so ugly. I'm going to keep hiding them just because I am that self concious.

Everyone's always told me I have nice skin but *ugh* and then I had to get stretch marks on the outer sides of my hip and butt. I just got them out of nowhere when I was a skinny mildly curvaceous 15 yr old. It makes me so sad every time I see them, especially since I'm still young and not a large lady.

i have stretch marks on my inner thighs

& some on my breast! i have had them

for awhile because i lost much weight.

it is seriously no big deal, they *will* eventually fade. i know its hard but love your

body!

I developed early for my age and they look horrible. I hate going swimming because they dont look nice. How can I make them look less visible ): S.o.s

1. They will not go away.

2. Stretch marks will fade from red/purple color to white or silver lines.

3. Tanning DOES NOT help healing them. Tanning makes skin dry, which rather helps getting them.

4. Losing weight might make you look better, but won't change the look of your stretch marks (not much, anyway).

5. Cremes and lotions DO NOT help, as they won't even reach the lower part of your skin, which is really torn apart.

6. Stretch mark is simply a torn skin. it is white because you can see your own fat through your skin. So think now.. How does a lotion help healing where there is nothing to be healed? It's just a hole in your skin.

All I can advise you to do is *get skinny*. Make yourself look flawless, it will raise your confidence.

Do *not* tan, hell no! Your skin tans, but not your stretch marks (fat does not tan). So you'll make them more noticeable.

So scrub your skin though, you will make your skin get rid of dead cells and possible tan, which will make stretch marks less noticeable.

And last thing - do not forget that people don't actually know about your stretch marks and do you really think they will care that much to stare close at them and count them or something? Well, no.

Just suck it up and live with them. Be perfect in other ways, in every other possible way. And another hint - men don't notice such things. They notice your curves, not the skin on it. Duh, people, believe in yourselves and live on. You are all beautiful in your own way, don't go crazy about such ****. Cheers! :)

im doing it im still not there but i am working my tail off and there kind going away and it has just been 3 weeks...

There's no good reason why I have them - I haven't had any drastic weight change. Basically I can never wear anything that shows on my body below the top of my chest. I have to completely cover up. I think someone needs to think of a breakthrough cure as stretch marks can have huge negative effects on everybody.

I want to be able to wear shorts, bikinis, skirts, short dresses again and not have to wear thick black tights. I find it really depressing as all other girls my age that i know do not have them nearly as bad as mine. I use bio oil and cocoa butter. Still not much of a difference though. I'm going to give lazer a go as I'm seriously desperate to get rid of them so i can get on with my life. I don't want to have to accept them. There must be a way to get rid of them!

i have done fraxel and everything else and wasted thousands of dollars and days at work to get rid of these. however instead i have learned to live with them, here are my tips (covermark usa)its called leg magic and i use it to dab and conceal all my stretch marks for the summer or when i want to wear certain clothes it is best used when dabbing it in the stretch mark not rubbing it and then using a powder over it to get that flawless look, for girls who cant afford it just use a regular make up concealer but use a concealer stick since it is more thick and then use regular colored powder for fair skinned u can use baby powder. For summer do not tan, the stretch marks will not tan but do use sunless tanner sprays. for those who want to wear a bikini go for it. just use a sheer see trough sarong u will be able to show off the bikini but still not see the stretch marks, also instead of shorts wear a sexy sun dress for the upper body stretch marks use the concealer and powder.

when being with that special person use flattering light such as a dim evening light, girls another thing i do to hide them is open toe nylons that are skin tone or again shear looking, with shorts or a short skirt and then match with cute high heels and my toes are open, no one will even notice u are wearing nylons, hanes has them. most of all remember everyone has them or at least everyone has some part of their body they wish they could change, no such thing as perfect, and another tip is exfoliate with a skin brush and lots or lotion will help. hope this helps at least one person.

At the time I wasn't majorly bothered by them but now having two kids and being so young I feel so self-conscious wearing a bikini, because people look at me and don't expect I have stretch marks. I am a woman now but yet it has really only now decreased my confidence. I plan to start using bio oil and hope I see some improvement as I know they will definitely not disappear!

My mom took me to the dermatologist and they started me on laser treatments. It isn't that painful, and it does reduce the color and texture of my stretch marks. However it is a little pricey. I also use *lot's* of moisturizer and special creams the derm. gave me. I am seeing improvements!

I still cry all the time from my stretch marks, but I am learning to live with them. I am popular and really, no guys really care! All the girls/guys who has this realize that life is too short to let stretch marks put you down!

I personally don't believe that the older you get the lighter they get. Mine never reduced in color or even size.

I am currently trying Cocoa butter 100% and it has reduced the size and color of them. I still don't care for wearing shorts and swimming suits due to this. But hopefully in a few weeks I see more of an improvement. Good luck all! And Young ones don't fret over the stretch marks. If a guy comments on your stretch marks in a negative way then they really aren't the man for you!!

It was because I was fat and had lots of growth spurts.

Vics rub does help lessen the appearance and although it does sting a bit it does work.

Everyone cheer up, no one has as many as me!

In the UK, Bio-Oil, for a 200ml bottle is nearly £20, I was recently on holiday in South Africa and for the same size bottle cost the equivalent of £6 for exactly the same product. I've got 2 bottles as we're looking to try for our second baby, this time I'm going to use Bio-Oil every day!

Bio-Oil was recommended to me by my brother in law who had a nasty road traffic accident, an operation to fix his leg left him with a huge scar, he used Bio-Oil every day and his scar is nearly not noticeable!

i have been using alot of things on my stretch marks and nothing works... i have stretch marks on my back, hands and butt. i don't know what to do and i have prom next year and i would like to show my skin but i don't know what to do about it. please help me!

I really have tried to lose weight but it is kinda hard. Ever since i have moved overseas i have gained alot of weight which is what caused them, i think.

I am really active. I play soccer, basketball, volleyball, and softball. I do 20-50 sit ups every night. I do every thing i know. I do some research every now and then but i need adivce/help.

You should be happy with your bodies, stretch marks are completely normal. Hope this helps. Good Luck

but i have tried using cocoa butter but it's not working at all. fruits and veggies dont work, i've tried almost everything. the tanning bed has made them fade quite alot but now they're almost gone and i can only see them when i stretch out, they're almost skin color now, i'm happy. bio oil and tanning oil (in the tanning bed, of course) has helped a bunch. well girls i hope i helped! good luck to all.

I'm 15 years old. I have stretch marks on my thighs. I got them about 2 years ago when I had a sudden grow. I really haven't tried anything to get rid of them, but I wanna try something. I just wanna know what's the best thing to use?

My stretch marks aren't like most girls..They aren't red. They are white but they still stand out..I need help and fast.

I'm way too young to have stretch marks. I want to be able to wear short shorts or shirts that can show my tummy when I lose weight. I would like to be able to call myself pretty.

I haven't tried to get rid of them yet only because they weren't that bad. But now they're getting worse. I really would like to get rid of them the fastest way possible.

Does anyone know?

how do i get rid of these or at least lessen the appearance of them 'cause it's embarrassment being a guy with stretch marks?

here's the sad part, last summer i noticed this scar looking thing on my stomach. i thought it was a bruise at first, then i noticed it started getting longer. and i realized it was a stretch mark! i freaked out! over the school year (which was my freshman year at college) *it got so dark and long!* its horrible! *now i have two* and i see another one forming! i blame gaining the freshman 15, but honestly, i thought only pregnant woman get stretch marks on their stomach.

i've seen girls who are *way* heavier than me, and their stomach is stretch mark free. i don't understand. right now i'm on a strict diet, and it's going really well. i plan on losing around 30lbs, but i'm worried that these *horrible* marks will always be noticeable.

i started applying cocoa butter every morning and night and i'm just waiting now to see if the weight loss and butter makes them vanish .ughh

i'm only 14, 5' and i weigh 115. i have stretch marks on my inner thighs, back of my thighs and back of my calf muscle and on my butt... i've never been overweight... i was a little chubby for a little bit but i was never overweight... none of my friends have stretch marks... i'm wondering how or why i have them?

anybody know how to get rid of them?

my boyfriend of almost 2 years doesn't act like it really bothers him cuz he said that it makes me, me and that's all that matters. he says that he loves me just the way i am and nothing will change that. he also says that he doesn't even notice them. i don't know though. they aren't red anymore like they were when i first got them. they are kinda white and i guess they aren't that easy to see. well I'm on a diet right now and I'm aiming for 110 by eating healthy, exercising and not drinking soda.

i was wondering if you could get them lasered off completely? if i have to I'll save up to get it done. i just want to be able to wear a bikini again.

I started losing weight at around 17yrs old and I reached my "happy (healthy) weight- really nice." People around me started noticing how I looked, but still, I couldn't wear everything I wanted due to the marks; It's terrifying to wear swimsuits, deep necklines, and sleeveless tops. I was afraid to be seen naked as well.

I'm getting married now, and my fiance really doesn't mind my stretch marks. I've ranted to him about it when we were just friends, hundreds no, thousands of times but he keeps assuring me that its fine and when we started dating he said they're not a big deal at all.

So I guess what I'm trying to say is, it's still kinda sad that I can't wear a two piece with pride but that doesn't mean I'll continue to see myself as ugly and unworthy of love.. or always keep that fear of nonacceptance and abandonment. I probably would get some kind of surgery in the future... probably after I have like a bunch of kids. The trick is to try preventing new ones from forming for now. Also I think it's likely that in the future some type of new procedure will be 100% more effective, like something that could repair torn skin fibers.

They weren't much but they were there and as the year progressed, they casually got bigger. I've tried vitamin "E" and lots of moisturizes, lotions, etc.

I don't want these things my whole life. I'm young.

Right now I'm on the verge of turning 13. Can anyone maybe suggest some more ways to make them go away?

P.S to you people, coco butter doesn't work, sorry.

thnx

I tried Bio Oil & it didn't help at all. So I don't recommend it. I can't afford professional treatment for them right now, so any help on how to really get them less noticeable without spending a ton please please let me know cause that'd be great!

I'm embarrassed to ask for anything to help them from my mother, because she already rags on me for needing to lose weight. Ive been exercising, and I'm hoping to lose some.

They're big and bright red, totally noticeable. Do I use this bio oil stuff? or some kind of lotion? Please help me, im embarrassed.

my boyfriend didn't even care about the stretch marks, to be honest, that's not what they fall in love with, or shouldn't, and if they do then they gotta go!

i use palmers cocoa butter and bio oil and my stretch marks have faded a lot and i've also lost a little weight which has helped a lot, so try that out.

i wanted to know how to get rid of them for her because she cries about it too much, so i looked it up and some of it is too complicated, i need a private thing just for us, would just adding some hand lotion, moisturizer, or something like that work if continuously rubbed?

i am having a lot of trouble getting rid of the stretch marks i have and wish i had been a little smarter and smothered my whole body in the stuff.

They were really noticeable and I felt really self-conscious about them. I used to wear two pairs of tights if I wore a skirt so that people wouldn't see them.

Anyway, my mam bought me some *bio oil.* It's not very expensive. I put it on every night and after a few weeks my stretch marks had faded! I've been using it for a couple of months now and the marks on the front of my thighs are almost gone. The ones on my inner thighs are still noticeable, but they have faded a lot and I feel better about myself. I'm going to keep using it until they're gone.

Hope this has helped!

I am 15 years old now and I had gotten stretch marks from when I was 12 years old. I got them on my inner thighs, love handles (that I hated the most!) and the back of my calves.

At first, since I was young, I didn't really care about them, but when I started to go to high school it started to bother me because I didn't have the confidence like some of the other girls changing out in the open and I had to hide myself in a toilet cubicle to get changed for P.E. But I guess I was a little curvier than the other people.

From then I thought maybe if I lost some weight the stretch marks wouldn't have skin to be on so they wouldn't show. I wanted to try those creams but I was kind of too embarrassed to get them and I wasn't really into that kind of stuff.

So I ended up loosing 5kg which I think is about 10lb(not sure). Anyway, what I noticed as I lost, the red colour from them faded into white and they were much smaller in length than they used to be. I also noticed the more berries whether they are strawberries, blueberries etc. really helped reduce the appearance of the marks and almost made them disappear.

So avoid the things with a lot of oil for a while try a period of two weeks and eat lots of fruit and especially berries daily! And I think this should help dramatically and you should see some results.

And really it shouldn't really bother you. Stretch marks are obviously really common! Just look after yourself and ignore them. Like who you are even if they get on your nerves. Sometimes it is only natural.

Oh and if your scared that your boyfriend or anyone else is not going to love you or leave you because of stretch marks, well they don't deserve you and they are a creep whoever they are.

I hope I have helped =)Sorry this is so long and please tell me anyone who has tried what I did and how it went?

please someone answer this for me! thanks

I just turned 21 this past week, and I began getting stretch marks when I was about 14. I've never been particularly overweight, this is just part of growing into a woman. But now, is the time to help!

My mum told me to start using cocoa butter lotion when I started seeing the stretch marks, on my love handles, my breasts and the inside of my thighs, and although it will not get rid of the ones you have, it will prevent future ones from showing up (unless you gain/lose a lot of weight).

Also, even better: They will fade. I gotta tell you, tanning is *bad for you.* Your skin will get wrinkly over time and it exposes you to dangerous rays, which can cause cancer. *Always* wear your sunscreen! But, just as you get older, and your stretch marks get older, they will fade. I hardly even notice the stretch marks on my breasts and love handles anymore, unless I really stare close, and the ones on the inside of my thighs have become silvery white, which again, I don't really notice unless I stare closely.

Just don't worry too much about it, it's a part of life, and be excited you're becoming a woman! Wear your shorts and swimsuits with pride!

right now ive been using palmers cocoa butter and its not working that great so far but im gonna keep trying it =] thanks for all these stories!

I guess I'm just never gonna wear anything but jeans for the rest of my life!

We've been around as long as we have and still..*no solution*! And nobody can help what happens to their bodies! I'm 13 and I have stretch marks on my thighs and my, uhh, outer butt and I'm pretty sure you can't help that and you aren't supposed to starve yourself which is kinda what your getting at, aren't you?

OMG everybody just use your money for food and electricity to go get your stretch marks removed! Laser them off! You'd think they would get smart and *lower* the cost so maybe they would get more business and earn the money back! thanks!

When I think about my boyfriend seeing them in light I want to throw up cause they're bad. I've never been overweight, or pregnant. Pregnant women have had less revealing stretch marks than me. I hate having to look at my stomach everyday. To see these ugly red lines that would make anyone gasp. I use to feel sexy and now I feel very unsexy. My boyfriend hasn't said anything, but I get the feeling that it bothers him too and he just doesn't want to hurt my feelings.

So to solve this huge problem i'm going to try Cosmetyn. I've tried palmers cocoa butter and it doesn't work, trust me, for me. I've heard good things about Cosmetyn. If it does work I'll come back on and recommend it and be honest. But I'm sure all of you can sympathize with me. Sometimes I think my boyfriend might lose interest just over these stretchmarks, even though its been more than 2 years.

Can ya'll give me advice?

I look at my family and I'm the only one who has them, and i don't wanna tell them about it..cause I'm afraid they will make fun of me...and of course Summer is coming and I'm super afraid of what people will think of me, and i need answers! I looked back at the time I was in 5th grade(i'm in 7th now) and I looked so skinny and beautiful, yes i'm still beautiful. But i was wearing short shorts and I was beside all my friends and I was really skinny and stretch mark free! But now if I was to wear short shorts and stand beside my friends, they would "pop out!" and I'm afraid! I know it's not something to be afraid of, but I am! and usually we have a party after school lets out, and well i don't wanna have them! Any ideas!?

thanks

I'm trying to just get over it and be happy with how I look, but it's hard.

I look back at pictures of myself from a year or two ago and I was gorgeous. It's really sad to know I don't look like that anymore.

Thankfully, I have an amazing boyfriend who thinks I'm beautiful no matter what.

Honestly, it could be so much worse. I know it's hard to get over cosmetic insecurities, but there has got to be a way.

When I go on vacation I might just wear a bikini =]

I'm dreading shorts/swimsuits. My question is how do you "massage" the scars? And what kind of home remedies can I use?

Get a clue, the cream did not magically stop them. Some people get them in life, some do not.

All the people on this website who got them when they were 13 got them because that's how their body is. Do you seriously think that the other 15 girls in their class who did *not* get stretch marks didn't get them because the were slathering cocoa butter and bio oil all over their arms, legs, stomach, breasts etc every night? No. *no one does that* at age 13.

Why don't you keep your ridiculous "advice" and bragging to yourself?

Also keep the stupid advice about getting rid of them by having a tummy tuck to yourself. People here have them on their legs. You can't get skin cut off your leg. There *is no cure* for stretch marks.

Well I'm 16 years young and i have been cursed with stretch marks.

I've had them since the third grade. I'm not fat i just gained a lot of weight from 2nd to 3rd grade. But back then it wasn't bad at all. but once i hit puberty and gaining my "womanly figure" i noticed a lot more to form. I was really terrified about it, but it was in places that weren't visible.

Well, now they have moved to more visible parts like my calves, inner thighs, and discoloration on the top of my thigh. I've started using Shea Butter and it works but u have to use it consistently and for a wide period of time to see great results. I saw great results in 2 months. I've been using it for about a year now, and my marks have been fading away and became less noticeable.

You just have to be patient and consistent and have confidence so no one will notice. There are plenty of swim suits that you can look stunning in that conceals ur stretch marks.

I mean, my family should try and make me feel better about it, but they don't. My mom constantly makes fun of me because of it. She might say she's just kidding around, but it's not funny when she makes me cry.

Anyways... My boyfriend is in Iraq right now, and I want to look better and feel better about myself when he comes home. So reading everyone's comments *really* helped!! I'll just have to try some of the advice. Thank you!

My husband said I smelled like a chocolate bar, but it prevented the marks.

I am 18 years old and I've had stretch marks since I was 12 years old. Before I didn't really care about them but now I can't stop thinking about them. They are in my mid thy, my hips and around my butt.

I have a boyfriend who is very out going and loves to go swimming and stuff. I haven't told him about them because really I'm scared of him leaving me. I've been searching stuff and reading all these stories and in a way they make me feel better. I am going to try some of the things that you guys have mentioned and hopefully they will work.

But I have to say that Clarin's Body treatment oil prevented me getting new stretch marks with my 2nd child and they heal beautifully! The only real way to get rid of them as such is *cosmetic surgery*. No thanks!

They are terrible! They have gotten worse since when i first had them. I was about 12 and i didn't really seem to care about them. But now it's all i think about, and they are red/purple most of the time.. i have noticed that heat helps, like, when i'm in the shower i can't even see them.. so i was wondering if the tanning thing actually does work? because i really want them gone, it's gotten me really depressed and worried about what people will think of me. I'm extremely jealous of the girls who are thin, and have gorgeous skin, so i was also wondering if losing weight helps reduce them as well? I've tried cocoa creams, and they have sorta worked, but i can tell its not going to be enough.

- any other advice on what i should do?

First, the suggest a healthy diet above all things. This includes a lot of vitamin E.

Second, they say that lotions and other products that contain coco butter are supposedly really good on stretch marks.

Third, massaging and exfoliating the area is very important. This supposedly brings circulation back to the scaring (that's what a stretch mark is: a big scar). And just like all scaring, it will go away in time.

As far as I know, there is no amazing: "get rid of your stretch marks in three days!" kind of thing that actually works. Sunlight! Sunlight works wonders! Tanning not only makes stretch marks less noticeable but it also contributes to getting rid of them! Please note, that natural sunlight works better and faster than artificial light (such as a tanning bed or sunlight). If you are in a geological location that does not provide a good place to tan, maybe Forks, Washington, then you might want to try a tanning bed.

Also, drinking water does not help either. It helps the cells renew themselves.

And last but not least, some women (one of them being myself) have also show a difference when they used vicks vapor rub. I'm not exactly sure what this does, I just read it and used it as an experimental thing and it actually worked! I have only been using it for about a week and I have shown a big difference! Granted, I have used all of the above as well. I am also 15 years old and the younger you are, the more liable you are to be able to get rid of your stretch marks. Your skin naturally renews itself when you are younger. I am really short, only 5"2 and it was rapid fluctuation in my weight that drove me to stretch marks on my "hip huggers" and inner thighs. Because the stretch marks on my "hip huggers" were not that bad at all, I have to look really hard to see them.

Maybe, if your situation is close to mine, you could try these steps out and they will help you too! And you could experiment if you are one of those really tall people that got stretch marks from a growth spurt, and see if it works.

Proper moisterization does wonders. Don't be shy. If you act embarrassed while in a bathing suit, it just draws more attention and you look uglier. Just don't worry. Use concealer ;)

I am now in my early 30's and I've always been embarrassed by it. I just learned to deal with it the best way I can. I never go swimming, don't go to the beach, don't change in public, don't wear no-sleeve shirts, etc. It sucks but that's life.

Last year I used to be a keen athlete and I used to swim every morning before school for two hours, but nowadays I am so self conscious, I hate being in a bikini and swimsuit.

Just to let you know, I am not overweight and my bmi is about 20. I think I just grew up very quickly!

I also have severe stretch marks on my breasts, hips and a few on my thighs but they aren't too bad. I have to go swimming with school soon, and I am dreading all the boys seeing me! Ekkkk!

I am 5' 6.5". I just moved to a warmer climate...which is horrible for me. And now i dread the summer time when i have to wear shorts and bikinis. Everyone here is so skinny... I have stretch marks on my inner thighs....that go past where my shorts end. I also have them on the sides of my breasts, and my "love handles". I used to be around 130 pounds, but the past few years i have been extremely depressed and have put on about 25 pounds or more..I feel fat. I am fat. And on top of it, i have to despicable marks that tore my self confidence in pieces..

I'm never self-conscious but I am beginning now, as I'm not feeling comfortable of how I look. But I've discovered that it's part of puberty and mostly it's common on everyone.

but they're makin me feel so low n ive just bin home all day crying n just looking at dem ive been using cocoa butter but aint seen no blooody difference errgh am joinin da gym 2maro to lose a bit of weight that ive gained due to depression afta my mum passed away last yr .

Even if some girls judge you for it they'll probably have them soon to and youll be the person everyone will need to ask how to help but there is no real answer just smile.

I loathe them. I feel disgusting cause I know I could've prevented them, but they just suddenly appeared. I was a very skinny girl, but at about mid-16 I finally put on the weight I'd been longing for- that's right, I wanted to gain weight cause I had such a speedy metabolism and everyone thought I was purposefully remaining so skinny. With suddenly putting on healthy weight, I gained these disgusting marks.

It drastically lowered my self esteem. I stopped going to the beach, stopped working out, and got some tiny tiny spidermarks because of it.

Now I hate my body more because it isn't as nice and lean and fit as it used to be.

BUT- I know I can fix it! I am working out again, and will be applying treatment to the stretch marks to lessen the ugly colour.

I've decided that sulking didn't solve a thing but make me feel worse about my body.

Many girls have stretch marks- and if you have a hot, fit bod, why should a guy dislike you for it, and more importantly why should YOU dislike yourself?

This is how you are, so accept it.

Also. no matter what size you are, men should look at the inner you, so take take what I said about being slim and hot to heart, if you are not the slimmest of people. We are all beautiful!

Good luck ladies (and guys)

Now I am 21 and after going through an eating disorder in which I dropped to a size 0 I have put on a lot of weight over the past 10 months and am now a size 8. Due to this rapid weight gain I have stretch marks all over my thighs which I hate so much, I have lost a lot of self confidence because of this. I am going to try bio-oil as I have heard that is good.

All these comments though have made me feel so much better and at ease with my body and that I am not alone!

today im going to start using vitamin E and rub it on them i hope it works =[

I'm 20 now and still have those stretchmarks. I can't wear certain tops in case they'll reveal my marks, and I can't wear bikinis. It's sad and has taken its toll on my self esteem like many.

I can say, tanning does wonders. I had tiny ones around my armpit and they aren't very noticeable due to a summers tan. I've used on and off cocoa butter that is vitamin E enhanced, but I lack much result because I haven't used it regularly. I really think if you do use it regularly, you can find results in some way.

My stetch marks are six years old and I'm still so young. I've considered doing surgeries in the future because of my flaw, but reading this has put hope in me to continue to try other things before jumping off the cliff of surgeries. No one wants to afford that anyways.

Needless to say, my advice is to use your remedy regularly, probably as often as possible (twice a day minimum for things like cocoa butter and vitamins) and get out there and tan! I know it's hard to tap topless to say the least and without any privacy, so if you can, try to hit up a tanning bed or even use tanning enhanced lotions. (Careful with what you choose, you don't want to turn orange!)

And yes, guys are happy to just see your body. Anyone who is going to neglect you for some stretchmarks isn't worth your heart.

Good luck, don't give up!

I have them all across my stomach, and starting moving round to my lower back above my nipples, and on my armpits, and around my upper legs.

I'm trying to lose weight, please give me advice on how to lose them, i am beyond desperate. Thanks - John

If you start regular exercise now. and stop fussing. Your teen stretch marks with most likely go away :)

I am now 20, and they are completely gone. I just double checked. They have definitely been gone at least since I was 16, because I know that they didn't worry me when I started to get physical with my boyfriend at that age.

So even though they might seem like the end of the world now, chances are that they will fade over time and perhaps even disappear like mine did. I didn't do anything to try to get rid of them, and you girls have already taken the initiative to do something about them. When you are young, your skin retains much more of its elasticity compared to when you are older, so I imagine that within a few years, you won't even remember the days of the dreaded stretch marks. Good luck!

and its really good to know im not the only one, i never see them on other girls so i never know.

i put on weight when i was about 10-14 rapidly and was a english size 16 at 14.. i started to see them one day when i was trying on jeans at a shop with my mum, my mum saw them and was disgusted, i think this affected me as i have never told or let anyone see them.

from then on i went on a diet and im now a healthy size 10 and so much smaller than i once was. im not fat anymore, however i keep getting more and more over time, it feels every time i wake up there are more, its like they're taking over my body, i want to start to do things with my bf, but i dont have the confidence as my mom's reaction was so bad i dread to think what his will be, i exercise daily and eat healthily, but nothing seems to work! they just keep coming, im thinking about seeing my doctor about it, see if theres any special creams he can provide.

ive been using bio oil for a while and it does not seem to have had a effect let alone prevent them, however i read a post that said it helped them, so maybe it works for some not for others. :( ive just started using coco butter thing, which i will update you if it works, fingers crossed, im gonna start taking a mixture of vitamin pills to see if that helps as well :/

im just so confused on what to do, im 16 and hate my body... but reading these posts have proven to me im not alone, and in fact it is quite common and normal for people to get them. thanks for all the advice i will keep checking back!

i just wish they would all disappear!

grr :(

As i go though some of thease blogs i get well sad! Some of u ladys seem very down and its alful to hear babes! But i'd say take comfert in knowing that u are sooo not alone! And on top of that they will go away! My sister has had them for wot... 2 years now, and there already starting to go!!

IN THE MEAN TIME it wont hurt to experiment on differnt stuff while ur waiting for mother nature lol! At the moe im trying OLIVE OIL and it seems to be REDUCING the apperence of dem!!

BUT i have heard alot about some kindaa BIO OIL?! and seems to have had some good results!! so might be worth trying that!

I just wanna say KEEP UR HEAD HELD HIGH DARLINGS we are all going trough it but we need to be strong, talk to ur sisters, friends, mum, anties, gammys any girls about them if u need to!

I am very sorry that we are all going through this but im sure we will all make it out just fine :P

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I have stretch marks on my stomach, close to my armpits, and on my love handles.

I have tried losing some weight, but that doesnt really go well for me. So, Im needing some cheap solution to get rid of them . Help anyone ?

and put in google- "before and after pictures of stretch marks" then press images. And it will come up. Instead of saying good luck, I will say good stretch mark free times! God Bless

So i ask myself, am i really that fat? Everyone tells me i'm gorgeous and beautiful, but my self esteem is extremely low, because of them and i have no idea what to do. help me please!

for awhile, i even thought they were veins. anyways, i mean to respond to the girls who are worried about their boyfriends seeing them and getting turned off. i remember what really bothered me about them was that i got back together with my boyfriend who had left me a couple months before.....and before the marks appeared. since i had never had them before i was worried about what he would say (especially since we had 'been together' before the split and it was expected that we would start doing that again). and i tried everything. i tried creams, lotions, cocoa butter. and even though after a while the ones on my breasts faded to where they were almost invisible, the ones on my hips were persistently red, and i was certain, getting bigger. now, a few years later, the marks really haven't faded too much. but i realized, it doesn't matter. i mean, what is something like that to hold you back from what you want?

if you really want to be with someone, don't let this be the thing that forces your decision. don't let it limit your expression and hamper your self-confidence. the only women i personally know that don't have them have had work done. really, don't let something so (in the end) insignificant mar your perception of yourself.

Here is a tip that will help with stretch marks. There is a Asian herb call Gotu Kola, it is like ginseng, a "cure all" kind of herb. One reported benefit is that it thickens skin. It is used to treat skin disorders and reduce the healing time for scars. It also stimulates the synthesis of collagen. It is a great herb, just look it up. Plus it is a very inexpensive herb. Good Luck

please, HELP.

Two years after the stretch marks on my breast appeared, they have faded so much that I can barely see them. The rest of my stretch marks will follow suit but when they are fresh and red it is hard to think so.

I can not go back in time and remove these marks from my skin, but I can control the future. For me, getting stretch marks was my own fault. For others, there is no way to prevent them. Although my stretch marks are something that I can control, my spider veins on my legs and stomach are not. I am thankful that I can at least stop one thing from spreading.

Keeping your skin and body healthy and firm also does wonders. I'm 19 and have had had stretch marks on my inner thighs and the sides of my butt for years, as well as some lighter ones on my breasts. For me, the tactic that worked best to improve the appearance of my skin in these areas was getting and staying fit. I drink lots of water, jog and do Pilates to keep healthy and toned (no fad diets necessary, ladies). When you're in good shape, your whole appearance benefits. People will spend less time looking at your stretch marks, and more time looking at your toned body and radiant skin. Looking good is all about feeling good - carrying yourself with confidence because you feel your best. People will notice this instead of your "flaws."

To all the young girls out there, guys know you have stretch marks. If they're lucky enough to see those parts of you that have stretch marks they're pretty much not even going to notice them. And i hope all these comments help you realize your not the only one, and if you talk to your friends about it you may even find out what they're doing about their stretch marks. When i first started to get them my girlfriend was the first person i asked for advice.

I'm 22 years old and recently gave birth to my first child. I was left with horrible stretch marks on my stomach and breasts. I used cocoa butter throughout my pregnancy and found it made no difference. I also heard that rubbing Vix Vapour Rub in works. I have been using it for the past week and found that it hasn't worked yet but my skin feels so much better.

I get up in the morning and do 30 mins of cardio exercise, I then massage in the vapour rub for 15 mins and then massage olive oil in for another 5 mins. I then get into the shower and scrub the mixture off. After I get out I rub Bio-Oil onto them. I also rub another stretch mark cream in before I go to bed. I can't see a difference at the moment but like I said I've only been doing it for a week. My sister says it looks like they're starting to fade.

I've also heard that sunbathing works too!

Good luck ladies!

The advice here is really great because i wasnt sure of what i could use to help them fade. The only question i have for most of the advice given here is how often should you use each remedy?

once a day, twice a day?

help me :)

GOOD LUCK W/ EVERYONE!!!

Here's the thing though, what does it really matter? Stretch marks, are stretch marks. A lot of people have them, and there's nothing anyone can do about them. Insecurity is all in the head, really. Love your body ! I'm really starting to accept the fact that I've got them, forever. Embrace it and find a way to overcome your sadness. Being sad doesn't help them go away.

Plus, I hear that if you shrink down (healthily)the marks will be almost invisible. Cool, huh? Bottom line: stay healthy !

Coco Butter, definitely helps as a lotion with something else like Vitamin E..but I have never heard of JoJo E oil.

To get any natural products, try your local health mart in town.

i use Bio-Oil and it works really well and it isn't really that expensive.

after about 2 weeks of applying it every day i could see that my stretch marks have faded

Every body and skin type varies from person to person, so in order to find a good system that works with your skin type, you must try a few methods first.

Ive tried everything from Neosporin to Vics..but I found that only 100% natural ingredients will help. They are permanent, and will never go away, unless surgery is involved.

Everyday I shower, and use an exfoliant on my marks. This exfoliant is very gentle and takes away any dead skin cells. It is made out of:

-Plain Oatmeal

-Honey

-Pure Ginger Root (ground into a paste)

(Keep in the fridge)

Then I will put 100% Vitamin E oil, with 40,000 IUS.

After it is rubbed in completely, put 100% Coco Butter on the marks.

At night, repeat the steps but this time with the Vitamin E oil, rub it in and put a thin towel over the marks. Then get a hot water bottle, or heating pad and put it over the marks for 10 min or so. This penetrates the oil deeper into the skin.

I also drink 2 L of water a day, and have a very healthy diet, with lots of exercise. I also found that tanning, only naturally, helps the marks..because we receive vitamins from sunlight.

I hope I have been a little help.

Even though I know this, I still do struggle a little with my confidence and wearing a bikini, etc. I just recently started looking for remedies, but just realized that this is how God made me, and if my stretch marks weren't supposed to be on my body, then they wouldnt have been there!

You young girls that are worrying about what your boyfriend might think or what your friends might think shouldnt be important because i bet that they have something on their body that they hate and are ashamed of too. Everybody does!

I have a wonderful boyfriend for about 4 yrs now and hes great! He makes me feel so confident because he tells me that I have the perfect body and that he loves it! He doesnt look at my stretch marks because thats not important. He sees something deeper, an inner beauty.....what each and every one of you have!

Be encouraged

i have such low self esteem >.< anyway.

i was just wondering, if anyone had a real way to get rid of them. other than like surgery.

Does cocoa butter really work?

Regular Cooking oil?

please, give me all you got.

i'm pretty desperate. considering. i'm in middleschool. and guys care about it all.

i really need this. i hate my body. at least i want my stretchmarks gone.

and my increase in muscles someone please respond

ugh. i am 15, 6ft and 125lbs but i have stretch marks all over my arms, breasts, hips, back, and thighs. they drive me crazy! i got them from a growth spurt i had one summer, i went from 5'5" to 5'10" in 3 months, all my friends say i am TOO skinny and should gain weight but i'm scared i'll get more. they are holding me back, ive even been approached for a modeling agency but i felt like i had to turn them down before "they learned the truth", i used to be so confident before i got them but now i feel like a hag.

i agree with an earlier comment, my boyfriend wants to "take it to the next level" but im scared he'll be turned off....help!

But when we checked the ingredients of this product from their website, she changed her mind and wanted to give it a try. This is because this product uses 100% active plant extracts Jojoba oil, natural Vitamin E, safflower oil and grape seed oil. She googled and it was apparent that Jojoba oil is rich in Essential Fatty Acids will help to repair and regenerate your new skin cells.

In fact, another reason why my wife now uses Jojo E Oil is because it contains only 100% natural ingredients with no chemicals that can change the texture and color of your skin. Another plus point is that Jojo E is also non allergic!

After about 1 month using this Jojo E oil, the stretch marks on the abdomen began to fade out. It becomes lighter and less noticeable. She said that she can see the difference on her skin now. No new stretch marks have developed since then.

We therefore would like to recommend this product to anyone affected by stretch marks. Even though I cannot promise whether it will work for every person, it is definitely worth a try.

I've had them on my butt for about three years now and they've just gone white and shiny. I'm hoping they'll go away as the ones on my breasts did. If anyone has any advice, please share.

I suffered stretch marks in my teens and now again in my mid-twenties I am getting more. I think the best advice given already is to use coco-butter or just coconut oil (which is much cheaper, u can get it from a health shop). Someone earlier mentioned they were getting pain along with the stretch marks. I have suffered this too. Keep an eye on it; if this pain occurring close to or during your period it could be a hormonal imbalance and you can bet tested for this by a good doctor. Also ask to be tested for your vitamin A levels and zinc levels.

Good Luck.

I think it is best to try and embrace your body as beautiful no matter what. We are so used to seeing flawless air-brushed bodies on billboards and films, so we don't really know what a real women’s body it meant to look like. Just remember they do really have flaws like you and I.

all i have tried using is vitamin e cream, and it worked very well on turning the marks on my hips and thighs from red and purple to white, and because i have very fair skin they aren't as noticeable. i've started using the cream on my stomach and it seems to be helping, and it is also very reasonably priced around 8 dollars for a 4 ounce container.

my stretch marks do leave me feeling self conscious, especially in a swim suit or in the locker room. but i know that there isn't much left i could do about them. almost all of my friends have stretch marks some where, even the underweight ones. the best you can do is drink water, stay healthy, moisturize, wait for them to change color, and ACCEPT it. no one will notice or care if you don't.

learn to love your skin! it truly is beautiful.

and started to notice my stretch marks in early August..

I am wondering if it is because i gained 10 pounds really fast because of birth control!?!? I am about 5'2" and weigh about 130 and have pretty large boobs but my stretch marks on my hips thighs and butt are growing pretty fast..

is there a way to stop them before they come?

and to reduce redness?!

im asking for a real answer

maybe cocoa butter?

Reading these posts should help you realize that you are not alone in having stretch marks - we are the majority not the minority. The most beautiful women in the world have them - we just don't have the advantage of having ourselves airbrushed......

Stay healthy, strong and active, drink lots of water and "love the skin you're in"!!!!

now if your boyfriend can't see past your stretch marks and see the inner beauty then you are with the wrong boy/man.

the pain you get is when you rest for a few days after extensive exercise is your muscles repairing themselves if you start exercising again before this pain has passed you could risk damaging your muscles trust me on this a am a bodybuilding coach.

i am 12!! and i have stretch marks on my breasts and my thighs..I weigh in to about 120 pounds

but my boobs are bigger than others in my grade.

now that i have read all this advice i think i'm going to try coco butter.

Thank you ;D

Now however I've noticed that my stretch marks fade, I have one on my arm that's white but all the ones on my stomach don't look as bad and I used Cocoa butter on my stomach to see what happened...

At first I had a problem with them but life goes on and they're only a small detail... I'd compare it to having a chicken pox scar