Avoiding stretch marks

[marino]

I already have stretch marks on my torso and now that I have put on another 18lbs (bulking diet), I am getting more. I thought that by using body moisturizer I could avoid getting more but I guess not. My wife suggested Bio Oil, anyone use this stuff with good results? Something else perhaps?

[GYMBRAT]

I get'em fairly easy as well, I know 100% petroleum jelly worked great for me and even my wife during her pregnancies, with 0 stretch marks.

[LonelyBedouin]

I tried it, I really didnt like it and didnt notice any difference, although I used it when I already had stretch marks. Might be better as a preventative thing.

I now just just a moisturizer after gettting out of the shower, I think its Vaseline Intensive Care one, its working out nicely the marks are fading a little bit, there not as red/purple as when they first come in. Definitely notice a difference though with the moisturizer

[tiramisu]

The best way to avoid stretch marks is to never grow. :)

Petroleum jelly only works for people who aren't going to get them anyway. It sucks, that's life.

[Victor85]

Most products on the market dont do shit. plus, stretch marks should be worn like badges of honour to show your fellow weaklings how huge u are. My pec insertions into my shoulders looks like somene grabbed a ice pick and poked me. I dont mind them, but then I am just a meat head.

[L3]

gsxR raves about emu oil....personally i see them as trophies :)

[Big J]

http://www.canadabodybuilding.com/forums/images/editor/separator.gif****! There just battle scars a sign of growth. The people that do not have them should worry.

[z83]

gsxR raves about emu oil....personally i see them as trophies :)

that's the word I was looking for

my poor english

[Janitor Pants]

Full back tattoo, sleeves and chest piece took care of it for me.

Mind you I am still pretty scrawny, most of my stretch marks were from being a fat ****.

[Delt King]

http://www.allaboutstretchmarks.com/Collagen.htm

Check out this link that explains the link between collagen and stretch marks.

[ironwill]

It is weird...Ive put on over 60 lbs of meat since i began, and 80 lbs at my heaviest from beginning weight...I havent got 1 stretch mark.....
Then i have a few buddies, their first yr, they had tonnes of them.....
So far so good...!!!
What makes one person get them, and the other not get them...Skin thickness??

[GYMBRAT]

it's all bout the elasticity in yo skin mang, mine is shitty lol

[Delt King]

If we had a stretch mark competition I think i'd win. claw marks visible all over my upper body. Effing sucks but i don't really care, got em cause i grew fast.

[ironwill]

it's all bout the elasticity in yo skin mang, mine is shitty lol

i should have been a woman, i could have 8 kids, and no stretch marks...Id be hottt!!!

[tiramisu]

You still can be. There are surgeries that you can sign up for :)

[bigtavi8]

I got some pretty bad ones and tried anything but it barely helped. I used to be pissed about it but man all you can do is say **** it. Its all part of the game. What do you expect when you go up and down 50 pounds shit stretches and thens goes back. I was never one to bulk slowly or cut slowly so my skin paid the price. I wouldnt have it any other way and also thats what they created PRO TAN for...

[tiramisu]

I'm just happy my skin is elastic enough that it doesn't hang. I've got a few friend who have dropped weight and the stomach skin just droops.
The stretch marks mostly line up with my pec insertions so the don't look "that" bad.

[marino]

....personally i see them as trophies :)


http://www.canadabodybuilding.com/forums/images/editor/separator.gif****! There just battle scars a sign of growth. The people that do not have them should worry.

Love this thinking, ^^^ I admit I hardly notice them, my wife though seems to spot every new one.

[GYMBRAT]

i should have been a woman, i could have 8 kids, and no stretch marks...Id be hottt!!!

you'd be a hot woman bro, lol! Your lucky, my skin has almost 0 give!

[natenator]

yup. I no care. They are battle wounds and I am proud of'em.

I have to push some serious heavy ****ing weight to get those bitches so I will look at them with pride.

[ironwill]

You still can be. There are surgeries that you can sign up for :)

AWESOME......:D

[Anthony]

i get them too from chest workouts, it really sucks i guess the best way to get rid of them is probably moisturizer and over time they will naturally fade out

[Felinecougar]

I work with women having babies. It's your genetics that cause you to get stretch marks. Mine is very good.. I have only two tiny stretch marks and had nearly 9 lb babies 2.

A Quick Understanding of What Causes Stretch Marks

Stretch marks can be a very real and frustrating concern for many women or men who live with them. But the question of what causes stretch marks is an important one to answer before we look at the remedies.



What Causes Stretch Marks?



Very simply understood, the stretching of the skin beyond its capacity to do so at a given time are what causes stretch marks. Body changes such as pregnancy, puberty and increase in weight are responsible for these marks, and the most common of these causes is the first one. A woman's belly will suddenly grow very large within nine months, requiring the skin to stretch several inches, while it is unable to produce the collagen it needs to do this stretching. Stretch marks then form on the lower abdomen and the sides of the stomach. While they do get minimized after a while, these marks never completely disappear.



Most women will find that stretch marks appear during pregnancy. At times other than pregnancy, the most common event that causes stretch marks is puberty. Growth spurts mark puberty when different parts of the body suddenly grow. This can happen with the hips and breasts as well as other areas that see a sudden increase in height. As during pregnancy, stretch marks occur at this time because the skin is stretching much faster than it comfortably can.



An increase in body weight can also be responsible for the appearance of stretch marks. For this to happen, however, the increase in weight has to be quite rapid. A slower gain in weight when spread over months or years will allow the skin enough time to stretch. It is only sudden and dramatic changes in weight that causes stretch marks, like what happens during yo-yo dieting.



The Genetic Reasons Behind Stretch Marks



While looking for what causes stretch marks, it is also important to consider the genetic factors involved. Genetics often determines who will have stretch marks and who will not. Some people are certainly more prone to developing stretch marks than others. The genetic factor is the reason why two women who are pregnant and undergo similar body and weight changes can still be completely different when it comes to the formation of stretch marks.

The Scientific Understanding of What Causes Stretch Marks

whatever the reason for the stretching of the skin be it weight gain, pregnancy or puberty, when this stretching occurs at a rate that the skin is unable to produce enough collagen to keep up with the rapid changes, stretch marks form. One of the best ways to keep this from happening is to moisturize the skin with products that encourage the formation of collagen.

[Delt King]

It's simple grow TOO fast and stretch marks are likely...grow real slow and you'll avoid it. lol
Yeah i'll take the stretch marks and grow Huge really Fast anyday. Battle scars AND I WEAR THEM PROUDLY.

[countrychic]

[QUOTE=ironwill;358676] i could have 8 kids, and no stretch marks...QUOTE]

phew somebody has to do it :)

[GYMBRAT]

[QUOTE=ironwill;358676] i could have 8 kids, and no stretch marks...QUOTE]

phew somebody has to do it :)

LOL...Nicole is that exact same way!!! :yeah

[GYMBRAT]

It's simple grow TOO fast and stretch marks are likely...grow real slow and you'll avoid it. lol
Yeah i'll take the stretch marks and grow Huge really Fast anyday. Battle scars AND I WEAR THEM PROUDLY.

absolutely DK....Ive gained over 100lbs since Ive started...im too impatient to wait for it as well..grow or stay the f#$% home :D

GB

[ironwill]

Nah, genetics are the biggest factors....lol...i grew like a mofo, and nada....
i believe it was the strategic oil of olay applications....

[macka]

Nah, genetics are the biggest factors....lol...i grew like a mofo, and nada....
i believe it was the strategic oil of olay applications....

That stuff CC was rubbing on you wasn't oil of olay...........:puff

[#8]

stretch marks on guys from lifting = cool

stretch marks on chicks = terrible

double standard win

lol