should women be embarassed of stretch marks?
819912
no, women really seem to hate them, but to guys it's just a sign of womanhood, and boobs that have stretch marks cause they're so big are actually kinda hot.\n\nGuys get hairy backs, and bald heads. Both sexes have their downfalls
162708
unfortunately, stretchmarks are scars.  they will not go away.  you can however lighten them.  try rubbing cocoa butter lotion on them a couple times a day.  this will lighten them with some time.  you can also try maderma.  its a special cream designed for stretch marks.  you can buy it at walmart or and drug store.  im sure you can probably get it online as well.  just remember scars add character!!  the human body is full of flaws, but for that reason it is beautiful.
668969
Drink lots of water.  Apply cocoa butter to the stretch marks.
849488
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.
908968
stretchmarks are impossible to get rid of, but if you use cocoa butter on them every day, they will fade quicker
880621
I'm very fair skinned. I have stretch marks from pregnancy. I've tried trilastin, strivectin, barmons, and almost all others claiming to remove stretch marks.  Please don't waste your money.  None of them work.  I've had the best results with simple home exfoliation but they are still there.  I don't think there is any way to remove them.  I saw something on TV about a new laser that can possibly return the skin to proper color but I've only found a clinic in Beverly Hills, CA.  I've also heard that chemical peels can improve or remove stretchmarks but I purchased one recently and my result is severely burned skin. Please try to accept yourself for the unique person you are.  Dare to be different.  That is what I've finally come to.  We are so bombarded by the media to  look perfect when in the real world it doesn't exist. I'm sure you are beautiful just he way you are.
1052920
Unfortunately you can never get rid of stretch marks once they're there - sucks, doesn't it. But they will fade in time to a silvery white colour, everyone says they're hardly noticable but I'm very self conscious about mine and I think they're quite obvious. But anyway, you can pay a fortune for creams and stuff that claim to get rid of them, but none of them actually work. Best bet is to buy some Palmers cocoa butter (you can get it in most pharmacies) and use it daily. It won't get rid of the stretch marks, but it'll help them fade a bit quicker and it'll also mean you won't get more if you put on more weight.
1153447
Well, if a guys see's stretch marks and is disgusted.. then they are really shallow. Most girls have stretch marks, and they cant help it. Even really small girls get them.
155092
stretch marks happen when your skin has to rapidly grow due to weight gain, puberty, height and pregnancy.  you can use coacoa butter lotion to help but once you get them they are there forever.  they are scars.  you cannot surgically remove scars.  they can just reduce the appearance.  they are PERMANET.\n\ndont worry.  almost everyone has them for some reason or another.  I got mine from puberty when my boobs and hips grew.
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yes: rub baby oil or vitamin e cream on them\n\nAlthough 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.
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Depending on the elasticity of her skin, pregnancy can cause stretch marks on some women.  The severity of them (or if they happen at all) will vary from woman to woman.\n\nThe actual act of giving birth does not cause stretch marks.  It is the rapid expansion of the skin on the abdomen from the growing baby that causes them.
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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.
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!
1042043
Yes they will be itchy when you first get them and if they're already there and being irritated by something or creating more stretch marks. There are alot of creams out there but they are really expensive. Really expensive. I tried the one from Avon because it didn't cost that much and it lightened them up but they'll never completely go away. If you have money you can laser them away. Whatever you use, make sure your skin is always hydrated with any kind of lotion. Vitamin E oil or Cocoa Butter Lotion made especially for stretch marks.
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.
269946
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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Stretch Marks Removal\nhttp://stretchmarks-removal.blogspot.com/2006/09/stretchmarks-removal.html