Stretch marks from the bodyweight.

DeepNutted · 2020-04-19T04:31:49+00:00

Get a tan, it'll help with any skin scarring.

Caper67 · 2020-04-19T04:35:00+00:00

You probably had stretch marks before hand, just couldn't see them. The protein elastin is what allows the skin to accommodate for hypertrophy and excess fat. I would imagine that you see them because you are metabolizing adipose tissue, which requires blood, hence the red appearance. Dont buy into the cocoa butter/vit e BS. thats hollistic nonsense. I would venture to guess that when you level your cut out, they'll fade but will never go away.

jst_whtevir · 2020-04-19T10:09:10+00:00

Ah, the good old stretch marks. Most guys out there have them, as you can get them from almost anything. Rapid development during puberty? Stretch marks. Was fat at one point in your life? Stretch marks. Want to take the gym seriously and put on some mass? Stretch marks.

The only things that you can do are to moisturize those areas regularly (which may or may not stop them from appearing) and to get expensive laser or chemical treatment (only helps speed up recovery in most cases).

Most dudes with stretch marks will probably tell you to own them because they're a testament to everything that you've been through in order to become the man that you are today. That's my advice, at least. I have stretch marks all over, but they've mostly faded and nobody gives a shit about them, including women.

InfidelCastro11 · 2020-04-19T04:28:21+00:00

Also curious about this. Pretty sure I'm eventually going to end up with them, got them from cross country years ago

patacsiipse · 2020-04-19T15:15:28+00:00

Don’t fall for the marketing of creams made for pregnant women, none of it will work. Stretch marks are here to stay on you if you already got them.

Your only rational options are at this point: - avoiding further stretch marks by avoiding fast weight gain / loss - accepting the ones already created

Regarding the second, reading up on stoicism should help. Accept the fact that you cannot reverse the time back.

Title	Stretch marks from the bodyweight.
Author	kevessi
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Date	April 19, 2020 4:17 AM UTC (6 years ago)
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