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Stretch Marks on guys

I'm an 18 year old male and I have stretch marks all over my upper body and its really bad. I was wondering 2 things-
1. is it normal for guys to have them
2. how do you get rid of them

Reply 1

username47781

Try clicking on this thread http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=265598&highlight=Stretch+Marks

Reply 2

Anonymous #2

my boyfriend has a couple on his back from where he bulked out at the gym, think its quite normal

Reply 3

bunthulhu

1. Yes

2. With difficulty to be honest. There are certain creams you can buy, if you have a local Boots look for their Palmers products in the skincare section. They have special creams and lotions for stretchmarks. Or, vitamin E lotion can work well too. They won't disappear immediately, but don't worry - stretch marks fade from pinkish to white/silvery with time anyway :smile:

Reply 4

rock_eleven

Mine have faded to complete invisibility over time. They are apparent if I stretch the skin out around them, but in any normal conditions, they arent there at all. Expect yours to fade too.

Reply 5

Anonymous #3

They are totally normal!!! You can buy products (like the palmers scar serum or cocoa butter to help fade them quicker). I have loads around my bum, but im male and i dont intend on wearing a bikini or thongs so no one else will notice them!

Lots of guys have them (as do women)! Its totally normal! THEY WILL FADE!!!!!!!! :tsr2:

Reply 6

scruffs

They are normal, don't fret! I've get them on my arms and back. My girlfriend loves them .

Reply 7

Love Sheep

Yeah I kinda think they have an appeal to them, hee hee!

Reply 8

matchu

I've got them on my shoulders and biceps.

Its the only downside to having muscles which build up incredibly quickly :\

Reply 9

dwaynecross

I have my fair share mate, don't worry about them. I have them mainly on my hips and lower back, due to growth spurts shooting me up to 6'5" lol. In all honesty there is no need to get rid of them as they will fade over time, assuming they are not deep (like the ones females get after pregnancy). If you are really that worried then you should visit your doctor.

Reply 10

SianyLou

My boyfriend is dark skinned and has obvious ones on his bum, he used to be a chubby kid though and is now really slim.....they're quite endearing though really lol

Reply 11

mtbab

Palmers Cocoa Butter, every black perosn swears buy it lol you can get like the after pregnancy version which gets rid of strecth marks even not cuased by pregnancy lol but the normal version is the exact same and does the exact same job lol

Reply 12

ZigZag

I have them on my biceps. They fade away sometimes, but are more obvious at other times.

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