What's up with my skin?

[LadyBBaller]

I think I have stretch marks! This is awful; I am only 17!!! I haven't gained much weight recently, and I don't really lift weights a ton... Plus they're on the inside of my thighs and on my butt... Why would I be getting stretch marks this young? Plus I'm only like 115 lbs!!! :(

[Anonymous]

Well I'm 17 too and had stretch marks since I was like 12... And I'm pretty slim/fit and never have been overweight. Stretch marks can be caused because of growing too fast (my case), low skin elasticity among others.
If they're still red (and not white) you can get rid of them. Go to a dermatologist and they'll tell you the best solution!

[LadyBBaller]

I'm just really confused because they appeared within the last few months, and I've stopped growing for a couple years now

[Opinion Owner]

Skin elasticity probably. Put lotion after shower and before going to bed until you seek professional help :)

[LadyBBaller]

Thank you!!!

[Opinion Owner]

you're welcome and good luck! by the way people don't really care about them so don't worry that much, it's really nbd

[lanagirl]

I wouldn't worry about it too much! A lot of people have stretch marks, myself included. If you want to reduce their appearance put cocoa butter on the area where they are daily. This will help more with new stretch marks over ones you've had for a while. I did it and I don't notice mine at all anymore.

[lanagirl]

Thanks!

[imjustadude]

Don't worry about them. They will fade away. If you were going to be a model they would just photoshop those away. Everyone has stretch marks at some point in puberty.

[matheus_mb]

I've seen this happening with more people, I don't think you're the only one. Why? I unfortunately do not know.

[smokahontas]

It is okay! Everyone gets stretch marks! I have some on my hips from a growth spurt. You sound skinny!

[LadyBBaller]

Haha yeah I am... My hips are really small, I can fit into a size 0 jeans :/

[smokahontas]

Ahhh I remember whenever I used to fit in size 0 jeans. Now I am a size 2 :)

[LadyBBaller]

Still small!!!

[code3]

Dude it's called puberty chill out. Lol
A lot of thin women have them, it's really normal I promise! It's just an unfortunate normalcy... Believe me, I freaked out the first time I took a peek at my hips and thighs and saw marks there too.

[smexiliciousss]

I have stretch marks from genetics but I'm really skinny so I hate it I'm just gonna get it laser removed

[Cool-Relax]

That's where I got stretch marks when I was like 11. It's a normal part of puberty.

[1GuyOpinion]

Maybe your hip are widen which result in stretch mark.

[Klaatu51]

so what? stretch marks aren't a turn off basically!

[Anonymous]

They can be hormonal, they're pretty common, I have some and I'm a dude. There are very few people who care about them. lol

[Littlett25]

Probably not stretch marks... Though you can get them at any age. May be cellulite or something.

[Duke2014]

its just from growing, I've got stretch marks on my shoulders and arms and chest and im 19 mine are from working out though
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