how to get rid of stretch marks?
358226
Honestly, the people who answers you cannot, are totally correct.  Unfortunately, stretch marks are permanent, and you getting them is hereditary.  It is possible to diminish the darkness and/or severity of them, but it's not vitamin E or cocoa butter that can do this ... it's something called "scar gel".  It works!  Worked on me when nothing else did :)
636566
Your stretch marks will gradually become much less noticeable months after you give birth but will never go away as they are similar to scars. However, you can see a dermatologist to discuss treatment. Here are a few options:\n\n1. tretinoin cream (commonly known by the trade name Retin-A)\n2. laser therapy\n\nYour health insurance plan will not cover "cosmetic" procedures so you'll probably want to find out what this will cost. \n\nOTC preparations do not work so you would be throwing your money away.  Just give it some time.  Instead of focusing negatively on the stretch marks, concentrate on what a wonderful baby you now have.  There are many women who would gladly have your stretch marks if only they could be blessed with a baby.
1082463
I have two children, and where my stomach expanded so much (I was real small before) I have alot of stretch marks. The coco butter theory didnt really work, i tryed - but there's a creme call Eucerin that I started using and it made a big difference, and also Tanning helps them (or the illusion of them). But before i had a few big ones that almost looked like scars and the eucerin actually faded them all the way gone
242793
None, stretch marks are scars, they are there for life. When they first appear they may be dark in color, but they'll lighten up over time. There are expensive creams that claim to reduce the appearance of them, but you will never get rid of them.
824018
Stretch marks not only come from pregnant and fat people, but also unhealthy skin.  You should take some omega 3 fatty acids for your skin's health.  You need to moisturize as well.  Most of us have stretch marks.  They are really hard to get rid of.  Prevent by eating right (Sugar ages you and your skin FAST so treat it like the poison it is) and keeping your skin moist from the inside and outside.\nGood luck!
474587
You need a water resistant strech mark cover makeup\nSee\nhttp://www.sachacosmetics.com/stretchmarks.htm\nor\nhttp://secure.igia.com/prodetail.cfm?ID=AT7623
1077500
If you are under 18, you likely have stretch marks from weight lifting, and I'm guessing you weren't a very stocky guy to start with.  They will go away, though possibly not for a year or two.  There are products you can use to ease stretch marks, the same as pregnant women use for their stomachs.
242095
coco butter is the "standard" strech mark cure.  Some of the scare remover creams work much better though.
535517
Stretch marks are caused by over stretching the skin which results in damage to the collagen layers. Short of having surgery to remove them, nothing makes stretch marks go away.  Losing weight may cause them to shrink, and time causes them to fade but not disappear.
417122
U can buy some Palmer's Lotion they have some for stretch marks and apply it twice daily and they will be gone on about 3 or 4 months
494780
There is no non-surgical way to get rid of this excess skin. \n\nSkin does have some elasticity for normal weight gain and loss, but when the skin has been stretched to accommodate vast quantities of fatty tissue or pregnancy, this damage is PERMANENT snd creams and lotions only serve to reduce discolouration.\n\nThis is also true for stretch marks! No way on this earth to remove these either! I have been to several medical practitioners with this problem, and they all say the same thing!
371450
use Vitamin E enriched creams or lotions. Vitamin E helps in reducing stretch marks.
49444
There is NO cure for stretch marks. Once you have them they will never go away.  They will fade, and become less obvious, but never go away.  Learn to love your body, stretch marks and all.
889648
Vitamin E oil or cream will help and also coca butter, rub it on your stretch marks daily.  They will also lighten up at time goes by, like along time goes by.
81093
The suggestions from leviballen will probably work if you need to lose FAT from your belly area.   Probably more sensible is a simple, no pils, healthy eating and exercise program.  The only way to lose FAT from your belly area is to lose body fat overalll.  AS much as we woud like it to be differnt there is no easy fix to losing belly FAT and there is no such thing as spot reduction.  It doesn't work.\n\nHOwever, you didn't say you had FAT to lose in your belly area.  You indicate that your problem is loose skin, which is a whole different problem from belly fat.  If your problem is loose skin I am sorry to say the only solution is surgery.  There is no other way to get rid of loose belly skin.  The skin has stretched and lost its elasticity and it will not shrink back, no matter how much exercise or dieting you do, no matter how many Total Lean packs you buy.  \n\nAlso, you didn't indicate you had stretch marks, though suggestions have been made for those.  There are many products on the market that claim to get rid of stretch marks.  Stretch marks are permanent because they are caused by the thinning and breaking down of the layer of skin that has the collagen and elastin -the stuff that makes our skin elastic.  NOthing can fix this, no creams or pills.  However, the marks fade and get smaller and less obvvious all on their own over time, though the skin can never completely return to normal.  In the early stages some stretch marks do seem to be able to be treated by lasers which help get rid of the red color and may help with making things look better.  A cream called tretinoin has  been reported to be successful in some studies, but not in others, and reputable doctors all over the world indicate that there is no way to get rid of stretch marks.  YOu will find lots of sites that want to sell you stuff, but BEWARE.\n\nMy advice would be to be careful and don't spend your money on stuff that doesn't work.  Actually the greatest factor in determining whether you have stretch marks is your genes.  Some people get them, some don't.  If you do have stretch marks think of them as signs that your body has produced something wonderful, two new lives.\n\nGood luck and take care.
855799
I don't think anything but plastic surgery would actually get rid of stretch marks.   There might be creams & such to use to maybe make the stretch marks a little more un-noticable but once you get them - their yours to keep.  They will lighten up over the years and become almost unnoticeable but that's about it.
467499
Sorry, you are out of luck.  Just opt for full coverage trunks or push your vanity aside and wear what you want...your choice.  If you have stretch marks, you must have lost a lot of weight...congrats on that.  \n\nYour stretch marks will gradually become much less noticeable but will never go away as they are similar to scars. The only option is the one you can't afford, seeing a dermatologist to discuss treatment. Here are a few options:\n\n1. tretinoin cream (commonly known by the trade name Retin-A)\n2. laser therapy\n\nYour health insurance plan will not cover "cosmetic" procedures so you'll probably want to find out what this will cost.