Stretchmark Reduction

[Voodoo]

So um, I have this problem where I grow REALLY fast cause I take too many phs at the same time lol

my inner thighs are starting to look kinda disgusting, theyre getting covered in stretchmarks. what products should i be taking? vitamin e? lotion? whats the standard in the bodybuilding community?

[PUREStrength3]

Cocoa Butter and Vitamin E have always healed my stretch marks.

[NemisisX7]

Vitamin E caps, just cut them and put directly on your marks. Cocoa butter has vitamin e in it but not enough to notice a whole lot too fast.

[Voodoo]

cool, every day i do legs they get worse lol.

[SAVAGEXP]

Wear them with honor, the battle scars that denote a warrior. lol

Mederma or Scarzone work well for some. Suggestions posted are good. Common thought is do something early rather than later.

When skin is burned, cut, scraped, or otherwise injured, special cells called fibroblasts produce a substance called collagen to fill and close the wound. Collagen is a tough, fiber-like protein that makes up the most part of scar tissue. Collagen exists in normal skin, too, but in scar tissue, collagen fibers are more numerous and more haphazardly arranged. This is why scars can appear discolored or otherwise noticeable to the eye. Scars change over time. Some fade on their own, though this may take months to years, while others gradually change color and/or shape.

It's not possible to completely remove a scar, but a few treatments might help make your scars less noticeable:

Onion Extract acts as an anti-inflammatory and seems to inhibit the over-production of collagen in a scar. Onion extract is available in the United States as a gel by itself, but is also an ingredient in Mederma gel, a widely used scar treatment that you referred to in your question. Onion extract, by itself or as part of another course of treatment, requires consistent use over several months in order to produce any effect.

Silicone, available either as a gel or in rubber-like sheets, has been found to lighten and flatten scars. You apply the gel directly to the scar or use medical tape to cover the scar with the silicone sheet. It isn't known exactly how silicone helps scars heal — some researchers think that static electricity from the silicone helps align collagen fibers in the scar, while others think it might help trap moisture, which can help make scars fade.

Alpha Hydroxy Acids are natural fruit acids that are used to exfoliate (remove) dead skin cells. This process can improve the appearance of acne scars and reduce redness, as well as wrinkles and signs of aging. If you decide to use alpha hydroxy, investigate the various strengths and use the mildest. For people with sensitive skin, alpha hydroxy can cause irritation, stinging, and other problems. A health care provider or dermatologist can advise you on which types and concentrations of alpha hydroxy acids you can try.

Product manufacturers say that scar-treatment products will work on both new and old scars, though older scars may take longer to improve, if at all, from the treatment.

[MidnightSpecial]

You can buy a small bottle of vitamin E oil from the health food store and use it. One thing that also helps is massaging the skin and applying pressure directly on the scar/stretchmark. I don't remember the scientific explanation, but a plastic surgeon told me this to minimize my scar from surgery. It breaks down the scar tissue and it definitely helps.

[code0824]

nothing has worked for me

[SAVAGEXP]

Unfortunately not everything works for everyone.

With some they lighten and go away on their own. Others have them for good.

Mine fill with blood so the look really red at times. I've even got them to bleed a little staining my shirt.

Use them to measure growth.