Argh i have these too, on the inside of my
thighs. I swear i read some where that you
get them from weight loss, but to me that
doesn't make sense. Any information would
be great. If anyone has found anything
that helps reduce them please let me
know!
(I purchased a lotion that is suppose to
reduce the appearance, its called Palmers
cocoa butter formula massage lotion for
stretch marks)
ThankS!
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Rosie H
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Posted: 04-21-08 11:25am
Yes weight loss can cause stretch marks.
Doesnt make that much sense but from what
I know any kind of loss or gain thats
quick or sudden can cause the skin to have
stretch marks. Its when your body goes up
or down quikly. Your body skin cant go as
fast as your weight.
At least thats what happens to me. I lost
maybe 15 pounds in about 1 month and now I
have stretch marks on the outside of my
thighs. Then when I gained that weight
back I got a few more in the same spots.
Also during puberty I got a lot on my
breasts. I went from flat chested to a C
cup in a matter of months and that gave me
stretch marks. Also when I lost 15 pounds
later on in life the stretch marks on my
breasts got worse.
Hope that asnwers your questions. I am 20
wks pregnant and I too have been
researching stretch marks. So far I have
learned that there really isnt much you
can do. It more or less has to do with
your genetics.
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Keeba88
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Posted: 04-21-08 19:49pm
Thanks for the reply. I guess that would
explain why i have them then, i did lose a
significant amount of weight fast my
sophomore year in high school (i am now a
sophomore in college) they just seem to be
getting worse but i guess their
isn't much i can do about it but keep
using this lotion and hope that it might
lessen the appearance a bit.
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but i guess their
isn't much i can do about it but keep
using this lotion and hope that it might
lessen the appearance a bit.