Tue May 21 08:11:05 SAST 2013
Tue May 21 08:11:05 SAST 2013

How to get rid of stretch marks

Jan 24, 2012 | Dr Know It All | 13 comments

MANY people find they develop stretch marks during puberty as their bodies change shape. Others people might get them if they put on a lot of weight in a short time, for example, during pregnancy.

Picture taken from www.beauty-advices.com

They occur when the skin is pulled by quick growth or stretching. Usually the skin is quite elastic, but if it is overstretched scars and stretch marks form. When they first form they tend to fade over time.

You can use creams and foundations to make them less obvious, but if you want to get rid of them altogether you will have to see a dermatologist or even a plastic surgeon.

The options available range from surgery to laser treatment. - kidshealth.org;.bodyrenewal.co.za; medicinenet.com

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Tue May 21 08:11:05 SAST 2013 ::
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Jan 24, 2012

LaVidaLoca

Getting rid of them for good is expensive......
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Jan 25, 2012

bubu552

im stil lucky havent got them at the aGE OF 29 I HEAR ppl saying that i will have them whemn i fall pregies!!
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Jan 25, 2012

pik_it_up

do stretch marks on a womans body bother men? they always complain that they dont wanna date a 'zebra' or 'tiger' cos it messes up the body....you do know that thats the least of your worries on a womans body right?
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Jan 25, 2012

Mbeva

Bio-Oil is highly recommended.It works on some ladies
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Jan 25, 2012

Teebee

eish, ke mathata dio tse!!
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Jan 27, 2012

Pabi

stretch marks are not only for women even men do have them, i can't understand why should other men be so fussy about this things.
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Jan 27, 2012

Muwaweni

Mabala a nkwe!!!
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Jan 27, 2012

sekhebereshe

stretch marks di sexy...
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Jan 31, 2012

sowesfi

men do not even feel that you have strechmarks when they reach climax, if strechmarks had a bad influence to men feeling they would not reach climax, ngamanga lawo stretchmarks are no problem to men.
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Jan 31, 2012

Boityfull85

Nothing as unsexy --- Like a guy with stretchmarks!! --- Sies!! maan!! gaa!!

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