Stretch Marks & Only 16 i feel ugly.?

Question

I'm 16 and i've noticed stretch marks on my thighs i feel ugly and don't wear a bikini are Swimsuit on Holiday , I've tried Creams and Oils and they Just won't go away . I feel Embarrassed Girls my age have bodies that have no stretch marks , If i Lost weight would they go away ?

Thankyou Guys xx

Answer 1

I have had stretch marks since I was your age (I'm 27 now). It did bother me but believe me, sooo many women have them. It is normal that you are self-concious but with age it will stop bothering you as much. It is rare not to have a few. Don't let t bother you too much, there's always tights.

Try and stay the same weight you are now, you get stretch marks when you loose weight actually because the skin is not as stretched as it was when you were larger.  

Answer 2

I'm pretty sure EVERY girl/woman whatever has stretchmarks! Even the skinny ones. Your just normal, if you lost weight you'd get more as they come from gaining and loosing weight. Once you have them they never completely go away.

Answer 3

The good news is that, if you lose weight, you won't get any more stretch marks.

The bad news is that the ones you have will never go away but they do fade to very fine, white lines.

I was a very fat teen and got big, horrible purple stretch markd all over my hips and b*****s, they were awful and only added to all my other insecurities, but after about 2 or 3 years they just faded away and now they're fine and white.

A lot of people seem to hate them but they don't bother me at all, what does bother me is that I've put on weight again!

None of the guys i've been with has ever remarked on them or, at least, not in a negative way- they've pretty much all been real men who don't give a toss about that sort of thing....make sure you pick a partner who compliments you and not who makes you feel bad about yourself!

Oh and i'v noticed over the years that tall people get them (my partner is 6'2" and he has lots of little horizontal ones on his lower back, above his bum...it's quite cute, actually!) and also lots of sporty people (my dad is a sport fanatic and he now has them all around the back of his arms and shoulders because of the kinds of exercise he has done over the years).

So, you are NOT a freak- you probably feel like one now but, the older you get, the more relaxed you'll be about your body...I spent years in absolute torment about my physique, all I could think as a teenager was that everyone thought i was ugly and fat, I thought everyone in the street was looking at me and thinking that, I used to cover my lap with something everytime i sat down (to cover my fat belly), always wore something tied round my waist (I thought I was hiding my **** but apparently I was only drawing more attention to it!!!).

Go shopping with someone who will give you honest opinions and who has a good sense of style, it's better to wear clothes that flatter your shape than trying to cover up all the time, like I did....I was very unhappy!

P.S. I thik that if you start using that Bio Oil right now it might help stop you getting amy more stretch marks just now!

Answer 4

The absolute best oil that you can use to prevent stretch marks is emu oil. Pregnant swear by this (my wife too) as their belly got bigger they use it and not a single stretch mark. If you already have them make sure to increase your intake of fish oil or omega 3's as this means that your body is not getting enough of these that allow you skin to stretch slightly without having the deep scars that turn into stretch marks. Most women have stretch marks but many also have them diminished greatly by using an emu oil and peptide cream. Peptides such as matrixyl have been shown to remove the appearance of stretch marks especially when used with the carrier emu oil. YOu can do more research on emu oil and stretch marks and matrixyl or pepetides and stretch marks. I listed a few sites that carry such products below.

Answer 5

chick, about 50% of women get stretchmarks due to growing, when i was 12 i had a body like a boy and then these big legs and womanly hip bones started shooting out within a month! no fat just bone! and i got stretchmarks,

losing weight does not make them go away, hence pregnant women who get them on their stomaches and b***s but they do fade, and hiding yourself away will just make you misrable, your 16 you should be having the best time of your life not wasting it on worrying about these marks that are basically staying there, they do fade and when you get older you'll think god why was i even bothered?

they started off quite deep and can itch (thats because they are begging for moisture!!!!) but they do fade out to faint flat mark and are barely noticable

applying  bio oil will help them fade down quicker but they just won't go away hunny, they are there to stay but trust me they will be hardly noticable to anyone but yourself as you know they are there,

make sure you apply body lotion every day, drink plently healthy drinks, take a multivitimin making sure it contain vitamins A and E and take a combined omgea 3 6 +9 vitamin to make your your skin and bone stay healthy and supple

or you can actually buy a combined skin hair and nails one but its can be pricey

Answer 6

all people get it ...Relax it is normal..some peoople have worse things be happy no one is perfect

Answer 7

unfortunately no. I have never heard of any creams that work. but i bet if you tone up a bit it will make you feel better and please don't be embarrassed more of your friends have them then you know

Answer 8

Believe it or not, many girls your age have strectch marks, yours might just be more visible. They show when you gain or loose weight rapidly, or possibly for another reason. To get rid of them consult a doctor which will give you the best treatment for them.

Answer 9

I've got stretch marks!

My boyfriend said he can't even see them but i don't believe him!

If you can't get rid of them try and see you as beautiful anyway!

It's all in the mind.

Also i know you said you have tried but have you tried bio-oil?

I use it and it faded my stretch marks a considerable amount!

Good Luck

Remember you ARE beautiful!!!

Answer 10

I don't know how skinny you are but if your not very skinny I would lose a little weight. If you are then just get a little wrap to put around your legs to cover them up

Answer 11

i have strech marks to and if there not read and look like purple cryon marks on u nobody will notice and if thre on ur thighs just try a skirted bathing suite

Answer 12

Everyone suffers from stretch marks whatever their age try using cocoa butter and hopefully they will fade away

Answer 13

believe it or not stretch marks are caused from LOOSING weight not putting it on, it just becomes more visible if you gain weight again and the skin stretches tighter, making them more visible!. You should try BIO oil you can buy it in health stores and chemists in ireland that is, my sister used it for a few months after she had a baby and she got visible results! good look and be proud of ur body! nobodys perfect! =]

Answer 14

They are growing marks TRUST ME. I'm 14 and have loads. I'm not that fat! lol. Stretch marks are basically formed when your skin

s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-s so it doesn't mean you are fat or odd it just means you are growing ;]

Bio oil is the best.

Answer 15

Stretch marks are unfortunately a part of life for most of us (esp for women). It is however genetically predetermined if you are prone to them. We have to deal with them as we grow curves and as we stretch in different ways. A good way to reduce them is pure shea/cocoa butter. I've heard it helps a lot, besides lasers there is no way to eliminate them, I'm sorry to say. Tanning and self tanners make them less noticeable and losing weight might make them less noticeable but they will still be there. i bare a few here and there and they arent my favorite feature, regular moisturizing (cocoa butter/shea butter) and self tanner are how i keep my sanity over it. I hope this helped, to help you better understand the medical aspects i've included an article.

email me if you need me :)

have a great day!

Answer 16

everybody got strech maeks even 10 year olds no big deal really. but i think by toning up you'll feel better about yourself

Answer 17

Calm down.  I have some stretch marking too, and I'm a teen, I'm about 5'4", weigh around 115 lbs., and am slim.  I think it's typically what your body does when you start to get curves; your skin stretches.

Answer 18

if you lost weight they would be more visible

Answer 19

Don't worry, you are perfectly normal. Lots of people your age, younger and older have stretch marks. They will fade eventually. For now just think about that, they will fade eventually. For the mean time, just make sure your skin is moisturized. They may become raised if you lost weight. Just take time and let them fade.  

Answer 20

heyy

im 15 and ive got strech marks aswell on my thigh/side of my body around my bum lol

dont be embarressed! i have them and i wear bikinis still and people dont notice and when they do they dont care including my boy mates. so you have nothing to worry about

i doubt lossing weight will make them go away beacuse im underwieght (naturally lol im not anarexic or anything) and i still have them lol

stop worrying about what you look like being 16 is when you are meant to have loads of fun and stuff :) start worrying when your like 60 and start getting wrinkles

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Answer 21

BIO OIL

ITS REALLY GOOD FOR STRETCH MARKS AN UNEVEN SKIN TONES