So I started working out about 6 months ago...

[nodoubts2k]

i have a lot of stretch markes on my back

 

[Rudee]

Originally posted by: TechnoPro
I would recommend Mederma. It's pricey, but it will work.



Ideal application would be 4 times daily for 6 months. Works wonders for scar control.



Unfortunately, between the cost and required frequency of application, some people don't stick with it and so don't realize any substantial improvement.

The price they're charging for a tiny tube of that is highway robbery.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Are you losing a significant amount of weight? The healthy amount of weight to be losing per week is around 2lbs maximum. Any more and you'll get stretch marks.

 

[TechnoPro]

Originally posted by: Rudee

Originally posted by: TechnoPro
I would recommend Mederma. It's pricey, but it will work.



Ideal application would be 4 times daily for 6 months. Works wonders for scar control.



Unfortunately, between the cost and required frequency of application, some people don't stick with it and so don't realize any substantial improvement.

The price they're charging for a tiny tube of that is highway robbery.

It is expensive, granted. But, it's target market is people wanting to control scarring after a cosmetic surgery procedure. Those people can and will afford to pay whatever sums are needed for aesthetic purposes.

 

[stev0]

Originally posted by: jjyiz28

Originally posted by: stev0

Originally posted by: BamBam215
drink more water. i'm not sure if there's anyway to prevent other than not to grow too fast which im' sure u don't want. but it does fade over time.

drink more water? wth did you get that advice?

I have some nice ones on my arms and they are starting to come in on my pecs, those are from getting bigger, the rest are from when I was more of a fatty 🙁 in your case there isn't all the much you can do, talk to a dermo like geekbabe said, otherwise forget about em, most guys that lift on a regular basis have them. fyi tanning makes them less visable 🙂

drinking more water makes ur skin more elastic

i was un-aware of this

 

[Staples]

I just have them on my upper arms. I have had them since high school many years ago. I don't think they will ever go away.

 

[Judgement]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Are you losing a significant amount of weight? The healthy amount of weight to be losing per week is around 2lbs maximum. Any more and you'll get stretch marks.

No, I'm not losing any weight. In fact I've gained weight (muscle mass).

Currently I'm a little over 6ft and I weigh around 165lbs.

 

[sonambulo]

1. Drink lots of water. Like...a gallon a day.

2. Add GOOD fatty acids into your diet. Cook in olive oil, eat fatty fish (kickass, seabass), or take codliver oil in the morning. You can buy little supplements but your life will be a lot easier if you just add the foods into your diet.