Stretch Marks - ThinnerTimes

Kevin · 02-21-2007, 07:23 AM

Ugggg, I have them. I'm a guy and have never been pregnant but I have stretch marks on my stomach. Is there any way to make them less noticeable? I heard shea butter or something like that could help. I want to one day take my shirt off at the beach but YUK, not with these.

JenBear7 · 02-21-2007, 07:25 AM

I used cocoa butter for years and years and years and years... cant get rid of that "look".. but they do eventually fade...and yah I agree.. they are nasty! I'm surprised my face doesnt have them LOL

chilmoe · 02-21-2007, 07:38 AM

funny i was going to post the same thing

wondering if anyone knows of a magical cure

i didnt have much of them when i was pregnant, now with the disappearing weight, i have very appearing stretch marks, as well my scar from open procedure has not even started to fade, so if anyone has any suggestions it would be appreciated

i use vitamin E now, but thats about it

Rachel · 02-21-2007, 08:43 AM

I used vitamin E on mine after being pregnant. Also if you go tanning they will just tan and are much harder to see.

VanessaSFL · 02-21-2007, 10:10 AM

I agree with the tan part...everything looks better with some color.

I can tell you that mine got better with time(10 yrs).They were like red worms all ver my stomach...and now they are smooth /glassy /clear madelions of Motherhood.

Oh and if pull the skin flat they freaking dissapear...too bad I can not afford PS

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JenBear7 · 02-21-2007, 11:15 AM

Mine are all pretty colorless but some of them are deep... I think I have had them so long they are like canyons.. (I'm 35.. and I remember stretch marks at 11 or 12 so..) Tanning is good for some skin ailments (and causes others)... so its a crap shoot really

chilmoe · 02-21-2007, 11:28 AM

ive never faked and baked before, i am kinda worried to, skin cancer is too common in our family, my son had it when he was 12, and other members as well, so it worries me that i would just be asking for trouble..i limit the sun exposure as well - hence my white on white skin.

seen&heardall · 02-21-2007, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rachel

I used vitamin E on mine after being pregnant. Also if you go tanning they will just tan and are much harder to see.

So what do people who are born with a tan do?

AlabamaChick · 02-21-2007, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by seen&heardall

So what do people who are born with a tan do?

Be happy???????? LOL

trickychick68 · 02-21-2007, 06:37 PM

Tanning is not good for the skin, definitely not, but everyone looks better with a little color, IMO. My saying was always, "Tanned fat looks better than white fat." Haha!

NOTHING gets rid of stretch marks, unless it's in the same region of skin that's being removed or pulled tight. So, it's plastic surgery or nothing.

Oh, and for a good fake tan, try Clarins, Neutrogena, or Estee Lauder products. Also, the lotions (made by several companies) that give you a gradual color are great too. I am LILY white, and have tried alot (well, all) of these things, and have used self tanners for YEARS. Exfoliate first, and lightly moisturize really dry spots (heels, elbows, anything else) and then make sure you apply evenly. Okay, enough tanning babble for today.