How to get rid of stretch marks?

[Looney]

Originally posted by: DearQT

Originally posted by: Carbo

However, to stop stretch marks from occurring when you exercise, take Zinc. The reason you have stretch marks when you exercise is because your body is depleted of Zinc. This is a common problem for gymnasts. That's why their growth is stunted.

WTF? Another urban myth being forwarded. Thank you, Doctor. :roll:

Uh, yeah, it's not a myth. I have already provided one link. I'll provide even more links to research on government websites. I'll add the links when I get them. They're scientific researches.

Where in that article does it state stretch marks are due to low zinc levels? And the reason why people on Prednisone gets stretchmarks, is because of the dramatic weight gain from the medication itself.

 

[eigen]

who cares.I have them.But I am way bigger than most other people,so if someone said something.....

 

[notfred]

I've got them on my legs (in a place that very few people see), and they've been there for a while, and they don't show any signs of going away. I think I'm stuck with them.

 

[OneOfTheseDays]

i guess i'm lucky, i don't really have any at all. i have been working out since highschool though, so i don't know if that makes much a difference.

 

Originally posted by: Looney

Originally posted by: DearQT

Originally posted by: Carbo

However, to stop stretch marks from occurring when you exercise, take Zinc. The reason you have stretch marks when you exercise is because your body is depleted of Zinc. This is a common problem for gymnasts. That's why their growth is stunted.

WTF? Another urban myth being forwarded. Thank you, Doctor. :roll:

Uh, yeah, it's not a myth. I have already provided one link. I'll provide even more links to research on government websites. I'll add the links when I get them. They're scientific researches.

Where in that article does it state stretch marks are due to low zinc levels? And the reason why people on Prednisone gets stretchmarks, is because of the dramatic weight gain from the medication itself.

Uhmmm, if your theory were true, I wouldn't have had stretch marks all over my butt being a super skinny girl. Furthermore, I wouldn't have had a few more stretch marks when on Prednisone in spite of adding negligible weight (<1 Lb). Zinc has been shown scientifically to play a huge role in growth. Dwarfism has been linked to Zinc. In fact, it was discovered among Iranians whose staples were low in Zinc and growth stunt was a common defect.

Futhermore, if you look at many of your skin products and the ingredients contained, you'll find Zinc listed as main active ingredient. You know why? Because Zinc has everything to do with your skin too. It's also responsible for transporting vitamin A from the liver. And vitamin A plays a significant role in skin.

Here's a link to a research on gymnasts, growth stunt and Zinc: "Serum zinc in highly trained adolescent gymnasts". There are many more researches, but this should do.

For the stretch marks, although the article linked earlier does not talk about it, it does establish a depletion of Zinc in athletes. All that is needed therefore is for me to provide a link to Zinc and stretch marks. I am looking that up now.

 

[mercanucaribe]

I've had stretch marks at the joint between my arms and my torso for years, I have no idea why.

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: DearQT

Originally posted by: Looney

Originally posted by: DearQT

Originally posted by: Carbo

However, to stop stretch marks from occurring when you exercise, take Zinc. The reason you have stretch marks when you exercise is because your body is depleted of Zinc. This is a common problem for gymnasts. That's why their growth is stunted.

WTF? Another urban myth being forwarded. Thank you, Doctor. :roll:

Uh, yeah, it's not a myth. I have already provided one link. I'll provide even more links to research on government websites. I'll add the links when I get them. They're scientific researches.

Where in that article does it state stretch marks are due to low zinc levels? And the reason why people on Prednisone gets stretchmarks, is because of the dramatic weight gain from the medication itself.

Uhmmm, if your theory were true, I wouldn't have had stretch marks all over my butt being a super skinny girl.

Furthermore, I wouldn't have had a few more stretch marks when on Prednisone in spite of adding negligible weight (<1 Lb).

Are you sure it's not cellulite? If it's on the butt, that's probably what it is... here's a pic of Britney Spears with cellulite on her butt: http://www.popculturejunkies.com/mt/archives/britney_spears_has_cellulite.php

Zinc has been shown scientifically to play a huge role in growth. Dwarfism has been linked to Zinc. In fact, it was discovered among Iranians that staples were low in Zinc and growth stunt was a common defect.

Again, this has nothing to do with stretch marks. I never said Zinc wasn't important or couldn't cause problems.

Futhermore, if you look at many of your skin products and the ingredients contained, you'll find Zinc listed as main active ingredient. You know why? Because Zinc has everything to do with your skin too. It's also responsible for transporting vitamin A from the liver. And vitamin A plays a significant role ihttp://forums.anandtech.

You may find zinc in acne products as well. Infact, for years zinc was used to treat acne. So it may have benefits for the skin, but that doesn't mean low levels of zinc CAUSES stretch marks.

Here's a link to a research on gymnasts, growth stunt and Zinc: "Serum zinc in highly trained adolescent gymnasts". There are many more researches, but this should do.

Again, absolutely nothing about zinc and stretch marks.

For the stretch marks, although the article linked earlier does not talk about it, it does establish a depletion of Zinc in athletes. All that is needed therefore is for me to provide a link to Zinc and stretch marks. I am looking that up now.

Yes, that is what's needed.

 

[FoBoT]

get pregnant and have a baby

 

Originally posted by: Looney

Originally posted by: DearQT

Originally posted by: Looney

Originally posted by: DearQT

Originally posted by: Carbo

However, to stop stretch marks from occurring when you exercise, take Zinc. The reason you have stretch marks when you exercise is because your body is depleted of Zinc. This is a common problem for gymnasts. That's why their growth is stunted.

WTF? Another urban myth being forwarded. Thank you, Doctor. :roll:

Uh, yeah, it's not a myth. I have already provided one link. I'll provide even more links to research on government websites. I'll add the links when I get them. They're scientific researches.

Where in that article does it state stretch marks are due to low zinc levels? And the reason why people on Prednisone gets stretchmarks, is because of the dramatic weight gain from the medication itself.

Uhmmm, if your theory were true, I wouldn't have had stretch marks all over my butt being a super skinny girl.

Furthermore, I wouldn't have had a few more stretch marks when on Prednisone in spite of adding negligible weight (<1 Lb).

Are you sure it's not cellulite? If it's on the butt, that's probably what it is... here's a pic of Britney Spears with cellulite on her butt: http://www.popculturejunkies.com/mt/archives/britney_spears_has_cellulite.php

Zinc has been shown scientifically to play a huge role in growth. Dwarfism has been linked to Zinc. In fact, it was discovered among Iranians that staples were low in Zinc and growth stunt was a common defect.

Again, this has nothing to do with stretch marks. I never said Zinc wasn't important or couldn't cause problems.

Futhermore, if you look at many of your skin products and the ingredients contained, you'll find Zinc listed as main active ingredient. You know why? Because Zinc has everything to do with your skin too. It's also responsible for transporting vitamin A from the liver. And vitamin A plays a significant role ihttp://forums.anandtech.

You may find zinc in acne products as well. Infact, for years zinc was used to treat acne. So it may have benefits for the skin, but that doesn't mean low levels of zinc CAUSES stretch marks.

Here's a link to a research on gymnasts, growth stunt and Zinc: "Serum zinc in highly trained adolescent gymnasts". There are many more researches, but this should do.

Again, absolutely nothing about zinc and stretch marks.

For the stretch marks, although the article linked earlier does not talk about it, it does establish a depletion of Zinc in athletes. All that is needed therefore is for me to provide a link to Zinc and stretch marks. I am looking that up now.

Yes, that is what's needed.

Uh, yeah, thanks for the suggestion, but I know the difference between cellulites and stretch marks. In fact, my relative has both, but I have just the stretch marks.

Here's a link to article calling into question the claim that glucose intolerance and adrenal cortical hyperactivity are responsible for stretch marks: "Striae gravidarum. Folklore and fact".

Zinc is also linked to weight gain. If Prednisone causes an increase in weight and the body is depleted of Zinc, then it makes sense that there would be an abnormal collagen formation when the skin is stretching. Here you go with Zinc interaction with Prednisone and other drugs: Zinc and Prednisone Interaction plus Increased Urinary Excretion for Those on Prednisone.

"Effect of zinc deficiency on bone collagenase and collagen turnover"
"Influence of zinc deficiency on synthesis and cross-linking of rat skin collagen"
"Collagen, zinc & iron contents of rat skin irradiated with chronic low-dose X-ray"
"Influence of zinc on synthesis and the accumulation of collagen in early granulation tissue"
Zinc and Scar Tissue

Unfortunately, I don't have a subscription to the following site, but the abstract shows a relationship between zinc-deficiency and striae: Zinc and Striae (first link). "Zinc deficiency-related
acrodermatitis enteropathica, and striae."
Zinc deficiency and striae, one of signs.
Here you go: Pharmacokinetics of Zinc. Type up "stretchmarks" in Find.
Striae as one of many signs of Zinc deficiency
Pregnancy, Zinc and Stretch marks (Type up "stretchmarks" in Find)
References provided

"Dermatologic signs in patients with eating disorders"
"Current status of zinc deficiency in the pathogenesis of neurological, dermatological and musculoskeletal disorders".

Study showing the effectiveness of Zinc and glycolic acid in the treatment of stretch marks: Zinc and Glycolic Acid. In both comparisons the common ingredients were Zinc and glycolic acid whilst the others varied but still had the same effect.

 

[PawNtheSandman]

Get tatted up.

 

Bump again, in case you missed the links, Looney.

 

[jds2006]

You can apply stretch mark creams that will reduce the appearance of stretch marks.

 

[jaedaliu]

Originally posted by: Landroval

Originally posted by: jadinolf
Many women use cocoa butter. We need some gals to comment.

I've never been pregnant, so I don't have any, but if you are young, don't smoke, and are well-hydrated, you have a better chance of them fading. Otherwise, it's genetics.

guess i have bad genetics. I was young, didn't smoke, and well hydrated (15 at the time of the growth spurt) and the stretch marks are still the same today.

 

[KB]

Nothing can fix them, but eating broccoli and fish is supposed to make skin more supple and reduce them.

http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/DS/00560.html

 

[maziwanka]

try stretching more before working out. will reduce further stretch mark acquisitions

 

[PingSpike]

Cut your arms off. When they grow back, they won't have stretch marks on them.