I am a 15 year old girl and I have stretch marks on my thighs…

Q: I am a 15 year old girl and I have stretch marks on my thighs, I hate it and it’s really getting me down. Is there anything I can do to get rid of them? None of my friends seem to have them?

A: Hi there,

Thanks for your problem.

Stretch marks are tiny tears in the middle layer of the skin, known as the dermis. They occur when the skin is stretched excessively. When this happens, blood vessels that lie under the skin show through, giving the marks a reddish colour. Over time the blood vessels contract and the purplish colour fades to silvery white.

Believe it or not, most people do have stretch marks. Depending on your skin tone they may be more or less obvious. Stretch marks are normally the result of sudden changes of weight or size. Most teenagers’ body shapes change quickly during puberty which leads to stretch marks. Blokes often get stretch marks on the shoulders, and girls get them on the hips, thighs and breasts. The good news is that over time stretch marks will fade and become less obvious.

With stretch marks, prevention is better than cure. Many people swear by cocoa butter massaged into the skin daily. However, there is no definitive research to say whether or not this is true. Try to ensure you are eating a balanced diet. If you are eating a nutritious and balanced diet, your skin will glow with health, whether you have stretch marks or not.

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October 12, 2007 | Filed Under Agony, REAL LIFE

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4 Responses to “I am a 15 year old girl and I have stretch marks on my thighs…”

lizzie on February 12th, 2008 10:48 pm

i am 15 to and have strech marks too it is normal on someone to have strechmarks it usually happens when the skin is srechin or as your growing up i hace stech marks on my thighs too was worried at first like look theese things are ugly and i told my mum i had stech marks and she said it is fine she also sed if i use cocunut cream everday day the strech marks will go away there is nothing wrong wit strech marks just remember its normal you are just growin
Jamie on April 4th, 2008 6:39 pm

I am 15 and i am single and looking for a girlfriend
Jamie on April 4th, 2008 6:40 pm

lizze u girl or boy
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