Way too young for stretch marks??

[mmlissa]

Hi! I'm 17 years old and I've noticed I have a ton of stretch marks near my butt area and I'm really self conscious about them. I looked up to see the possible causes for this and it mostly came up that it's due to a lot weight gain or weight loss. I've never been big or really skinny, and my weight has stayed relatively the same for quite some time. What can be causing these stretch marks? I'm afraid I'll never be able to use a bathing suit again because you can totally tell they're there. Is there a way I can get rid of them? Please help.

[periwinklesprinkle]

I'm fifteen and I have stretch marks on my butt, thighs and breast. usually you get stretch marks because you loose and gain weight frequently whether you stay the similar weight or not. your skin stretches. you can be skinny to have these or you can be any other size, it doesn't necessarily mean you're and I quote "thick" which is what people my age associate it only with. you can try applying cocoa butter onto your stretch marks it'll help them fade out a bit is what I've heard but quite frankly I haven't tried it because I like my stretch Marks. don't be shy of them!

[periwinklesprinkle]

lose*

[Iniutaye]

Stretch marks never fully go away. Over time they will fade. You will look great in a bikini. Stretch marks are a sign of growth. Growth that the skin isn't used to therefore it's stretched beyond its means in a short period of time and the result is stretch marks. Stretch marks are more common than you think! Happy growing pains.