Just wondering if anyone else has reddish/purplish vertical stretch marks on their tummies, thighs, breasts. I weighed 138 when I got married 2.5 years ago, and since then have gained about 25-30 pounds. With the weight gain came some pretty ugly stretch marks (described above).
I thought most people's stretch marks were clear/white/skin colored. Just want to make sure something's not wrong. My doctor has seen them, but I don't think he even cares enough to tell me if something might be wrong.
Help! Thanks
Susan
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They are new stretch marks... they will eventually fade... and become clear white color! They are not really anything to worry about... I would suggest getting some stretch mark cream... that can help them fade faster....
How well your skin will stretch when you gain weight has a lot to do with your genes. I must have horrible genes, I have stretch marks that go up and down my stomach and then across too! They do fade with time but never go away. I started getting new ones when I was 4 months pregnant and I gave up on the cream because it looked like I was already doomed. Mine start at 4 inches under my breasts and go all the way into my thighs. If I ever lose all this weight it'll look like a big bag of wrinkles! oh well , life goes on, can't be young forever i suppose....
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I too have stretch marks. I think I read somewhere that it can be a symptom of PCOS... I'll have to try to find it when I have some time and post the link. I just got tired of worrying about it, it didn't do any good to worry over something that I couldn't fix. *sigh*
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I too have them. I was wondering if they were a sign of PCOS. With all of my weight fluctuation, I've had them since I was 14. Stinks to realize they'll never go away...but I've learned to overlook them. Only thing that bothers me about them now...is summertime. When I have to put on that dreaded swimsuit. I've tried creams...heck, I've tried everything. I do know that they say to keep them "hydrated"....the more moisture the better. So I bathe in lotion everyday...and it does seem to help.
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Light Red/Purplish Vertical Stretch Marks? 
