ok i am 15 and i have a whole bunch of stretch marks they are real dark and show up real good wat do i do?
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Well you can purchase some cocoa butter cream and start rubbing that on the areas. Drink more water and in time they will blend with your skin.
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ok listen, your skin is TEMPORARILY darker than normal. with time and proper coverage and skin care, the tan lines will fade on their own. You cannot make your skin ligter that it already was nor can you speed up the process of tan line fading. Unless you want to bleach yourself like Michael Jackson, I would suggest just getting some cocoa butter lotion from the drug store and covering up in the sun until your skin recovers.
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Aw, don't be so embarrassed by them.  A lot of people have stretch marks, men and women.  Look around, you'd be surprised.  Even normal sized people can get them anywhere, I've seen them on the back of knees, upper arms, stomach, breasts, waist, you name it, it can stretch!
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There's no way that i know of personally to get rid of stretchmarks. There are however ways to lighten them up so that they aren't as apparent. There are treatment creams for making them lighter.
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The stretch marks are actually the very thin skin in between.\n\nUnfortunately there's not anything that will remove them.  It's "emergency skin" due to fast weight gain (pregnancy).\n\nYou can improve the appearance by using prescription Retin-A .1% cream.  Take about 3 months to see progress.\n\nWe discuss stretch marks and extra skin after weight loss at the Kimkins Diet site.\n\nWarning - Don't use Retin-A if you're nursing or pregnant.  It's serious medicine.
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There are creams that are available at the local walmart that can decrease the appearance of scares, these creams are most commonly used for stretch marks. Creams will only lighten the scars, which happens naturally eventually. The only way to eliminate scares is laser surgery, which is expensive and can be dangerous. I would encourage you to wear them proudly, like battle scares. They represent a bad time in your life, but one you survived. Good luck.
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I have experienced this in the past.  All it means is that your breasts are growing (through gaining weight or becoming pregnant, etc.) and your skin is not elastic enough to accomodate the extra growth.\n\nTry using Mederma on it each day.  It will help to reduce the marks and prevent new ones from coming.  Don't worry, the red stretch marks will fade to the color of the rest of your skin.
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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.
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You cannot get rid of stretch marks.  You can prevent them by using moisturizer.  \n\nIf you have to get rid of them no matter what, lazer surgery might work.
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You can't cure stretch marks (unless we're talking about cosmetic surgery or a laser procedure - which even the success of that is debatable), but you can do some things to help them become lighter and less noticable.\n\nIn response to the answers above, it's actually not the cocoa butter that helps, it's the rubbing action. Give it time. They will eventually fade on their own, and massaging the skin does help a little. Don't waste money on any expensive creams, though. They only work at all because (yep, you guessed it) you're rubbing them on your skin. Exercising also helps, especially toning the muscles beneath your stretch marks. It makes the skin sag less and makes them less apparent.
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Vitamin E Supplement! Coco butter helps but but not as well b/c it is partly made with Vitamin E. I was told that you can find a clear soft pill over the counter that encases Vitamin E. Just pop it open and pour it on the stretch marks.
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Stretch marks occur in the middle layer of the skin, called the dermis, and common creams can't reach that far deep. Vitamin E and cocoa butter treatments can make your skin feel soft and supple, but they won't make your skin mark-free. You'll need to talk to a doctor, dermatologist, or plastic surgeon if you want to seriously reduce the lines. \nPrescription creams containing Tretinoin, also called Retin-A, may help reduce the appearance of fresh stretch marks. These creams should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. This type of treatment will not eliminate stretch marks completely, and it won't work on older marks that have already faded from red. \nA French treatment called Endermologie claims to reduce scarring. A machine with rollers and gentle suction is used to massage and exfoliate the affected area. Again, this won't remove stretch marks, but it may enhance the overall appearance of the skin. Laser surgery is sometimes used to lessen the severity of stretch marks, but the results are mixed. Microdermabrasion has been somewhat more successful in changing the appearance of stretch marks. Both treatments are expensive and should only be performed by qualified doctors.
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Stretch marks ("striae" is the medical term) occur in skin that has stretched (usually with growth of something underneath it). Most commonly this occurs with pregnancy (rapid growth of the abdomen and breasts) and sometimes with puberty (rapid growth of the female breasts). It can occur with weight gain or height gain by itself.\n\nIt occurs in particular people and not in others because of differences in the collagen of the skin.\n\nThe collagen is a long protein that is used in making up the stuff between the cells. There are several different types of collagen depending on what part of the body it's being used. In our skin it comes as sheets and long strands and is responsible for the skin's tensile strength and the ability to keep other stuff out and our cells together.\n\nMany families (I think the majority of families, in fact) have a type of collagen that when it stretches can cause stretch marks.\n\nAsk your mum and dad about who has stretch marks in the family. You might be surprised!\n\nThere is no sure-fire way to removing stretch marks. Various ways that have been tried include laser / dermabrasion / cocoa butter.
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use Vitamin E enriched creams or lotions. Vitamin E helps in reducing stretch marks.
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Hi DJ, I do not what to disappoint you, but I have got stretch marks as well and I can tell you that none of all so-called stretch removal creams or alike do not help, do not waste money.However, I can suggest you how to prevent a new stretch marks - Usually you fell itchy in particular parts, so do not scratch and if it is possible apply moisturizing creams or oils, but try not to scratch. My sister was pregnant, she followed my advise I she does not have stretches on tummy, but she did not take care of her legs (because she gained weight)and there are stretch marks.Take care
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cocoa butter!!  get it in the stick form (usually in an orange container looks like a glue stick alomst) and rub it in several times a day over and around your stretch marks.  after doing this for a week or so, put on aloe vera after you shower also.  you should see results within a week or two.  they will never completely go away but they will be almost invisible if you do this for about a year.
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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.