larger stretch marks

[jm2495]

im 18 an over the past year i developed large stretch marks in my armpits, they are about a little more than a half an inch wide and maybe 3 inches long, and come out onto the tops of my biceps.

has anyone else gotten stretch marks like that? i have small ones that faded with time but these ones dont seem to fade at all and slowly get longer

anyone know how to possibly prevent them from growing or help them fade?

 

[ann]

All I can say, is getting some sun on them, will help disguise them a bit. Do you have access to a tanning bed??

 

[dirtdiva]

Vitamin e oil will apparently help stretch marks heal/fade. The only way to stop stretch marks from growing is to stop your skin from stretching. The reason stretch marks happen is because your skin is not able to stretch any further and ends up ripping apart. Thankfully they will fade with time or sun, but try the vitamin e oil some women swear by it.