Hi I am 19 years old and for as long as I can remember I have had stretch marks on my thighs. I am a size 8 and have no idea why I have them or how to get rid of them. Does anybody know? Is there a cure? Thanks!

Hi

I've had for as long as I remember too! (I'm 25)

It's from growing quickly not putting weight on. I've always been slim but nothing cures the dreaded marks!

They have faded as I've got older - the only thing I've ever used is Palmers Cocoa Butter.

Most women get some regardless of size so I wouldn't worry too much.

hey im a dude and i got em on my shoulders and stomach...dont worry about em..we are all beautiful.

Thanks you guys! I know I should accept myself as I am but they are just so annoying! O well! Thanks agaiin

PS

I'm 5ft 8 too if tallness has anything to do with it!

Tallpoppy, I am 38 and never had stretchmarks. Must be genes but also I exercise every day since I was 16 and don't drink or smoke. Also I tend to eat only good things. Italians use creams for stretch marks, I have some friends who use a very expensive machine (found in different places in London) called PowerPlate (google it for more info and you might find it in your area). Sessions are £15/30min targetting all areas or you can choose your own exercises.

add extra zinc and vitamin e in your diet, only surgery will get rid of them but they will fade and tanning will diminish appearance. a hell of alot of people have em.

Thank you all you guys! You are lucky MrsDiddy, I'm 5ft1, and ella111 I really hate your good luck! I am probably the only uni student who doesn't drink or smoke and I also exercise regularly but i really am not as dedicated as you. I always thought that loosing weight would get rid of them but even that hasn't worked!! Thanks skyepark for the excellent advice and I will deff try to do tht!!

Ah.
I was thinking 'tall' poppy?

tall?
tall...

Never mind.

lol...no! i researched and found that tallpoppy means completely original or something like that, so that'a why I decided to use it. Sadly it has nothing to do with my height!

lol

Mr name means I'm married to Puff Daddy. Sadly I'm not.

Hey I'm a size 8 too and have them on my upper thighs and a few on my bum. Nothing cures them but they fade to a silvery white which is hardly noticeable. A lot of women have them, and you'll prob get a fair few when you have kids, so I really wouldn't worry. Mine don't bother me at all :-)

I have the exact same problem! I'm a size 6 and have had stretch marks on my thighs for a while too, I got something from Avon which has faded them a good bit though!

hello, have u tried 'fade away'/ fade out' cream. u can buy tubs of it from superdrug for around 6 pound in cash. it can be used for age spots and liver spots/ and freckles too ( ive got freckles but i dont wanna lose mine- i just use a little foundation, lol)
i suggest u give it a try- and see. its worth ago ....xx

I have four children and have not got a stretch mark I do think it could be in the genes as my sisters are the same,I dont think once you have got them you can do anything to make them dissappear.

Haha stretch marks must mean you are expanding!