Streeeeeeeetch Marks

[Primal]

Hey everyone and hello summer!! See what I did with the title there? ;) I know this topic has been posted before but with me, there are a few differences that I'd like to touch upon. First off, I'm almost done dieting down! I officially end in 2 weeks, I'm a bit behind schedule because of some unexpected traveling. So far I've lost 12.3 lbs total and I'm sitting around what looks to be 10-11ish% body fat. I'm also still on low carbs.. have some medical tests to do still and plus, low carb has worked out for me so far so I thought I'd just stick to it for the time being. Problem is, I've had stretch marks where my pectoralis inserts into my shoulder for a while and I thought they'd disappear with the dieting down. Unfortunately, they're still here. I only intend on losing about 1 lb more before slipping into 'maintenance mode' and staying there for the summer so I think they are here with me to stay unless I can do something about it.

I know a lot of people say that they are 'battle scars' and to 'wear them with pride', but they kinda ruin my physique in my eyes. I was wondering if you guys knew of any products or techniques that I could use to maybe help with this? Also is this normal for guys my age? A lot (or all) of you guys are older on here I know, did this happen when you started training as a teenager? I'm just curious because they always say that your skin is the most elastic when you are younger to compensate for you growing. I think I'm done growing hopefully but maybe my skin is just really sucky when it comes to this? Hahaha! Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated! :)

Thanks!

-Primal

[Delt King]

If you grow faster than your skin can stretch you will get stretch marks. Back in the day you could get a prescription for Retin_a that will stop the stretch marks from getting bigger and will mature the existing marks. I got 80 percent of mine when i was 17 when i put on 30 lbs of muscle in one year.

[Primal]

If you grow faster than your skin can stretch you will get stretch marks. Back in the day you could get a prescription for Retin_a that will stop the stretch marks from getting bigger and will mature the existing marks. I got 80 percent of mine when i was 17 when i put on 30 lbs of muscle in one year.

Do you still know where they would sell Retin_a Delt King? Just at the local pharmacy? Good to know other people get a good amount of stretch marks young. Everyone else I know never gets any stretch marks it only seems to be me.

-Primal

[Praetorian]

You can try vitamin E oil...however once you get them you are most likely stuck with them...get a tan!

They are battle wounds anyway!

P

[Delt King]

Do you still know where they would sell Retin_a Delt King? Just at the local pharmacy? Good to know other people get a good amount of stretch marks young. Everyone else I know never gets any stretch marks it only seems to be me.

-Primal

Available by prescription only. Google it for more info. See your doc.

[Primal]

Hmm I guess I'll look into vitamin D oil. I don't think this bothers me enough to go to my doc and get a prescription, that's a bit much. Do stretch marks start to disappear when you get older? Does anyone know?

-Primal

[Delt King]

Hmm I guess I'll look into vitamin D oil. I don't think this bothers me enough to go to my doc and get a prescription, that's a bit much. Do stretch marks start to disappear when you get older? Does anyone know?

-Primal

You ll have them forever. Color fades from Bright red though.

[Primal]

You ll have them forever. Color fades from Bright red though.

Ugh well that sucks! Yeah now they're a nice purplish colour... Oh well, not much to do about it I guess. Thanks!

-Primal

[TT Eric]

Jerry is right, I still have the marks from about 30 years ago, but they show much less then when they were fresh. I went from 140lbs to 185lbs in a few months.

Eric