peejee
07-19-2003, 09:23 PM
Hi!
Im 21, male, uk.
My problem is: 3 years ago I began bodybuilding. Prior to starting I was very thin. I weighed about 150lbs and was about 6ft 2in and had absolutely no muscle at all!!!! So I began weight training with heavy weights and eating a helluva lot of food. I began to build muscle (and a bit of fat) at a staggering rate (upto 6lbs a week). My end weight after 2yrs plateaued at around 185/188lbs and I was 6ft 3in. The problem is tho I had developed quite serious stretch marks where the muscles had so dramatically grown. The main stretch mark areas are the pectoral muscle around the armpit, the backs of my thighsm my lower back, hips and, most embarassingly, my buttocks!!! Now I aint too bothered about the others but my butt is covered in red scars and i'm pale-skinned which makes it worse! It's hugely embarassing and completely ruining my sex life and confidence with women. After all, butts with stretch marks aint too attractive! I've slimmed down a lot now too so I can't even blame it on my big butt muscles! :)
So what is the best way of fading these little buggers and how effective/expensive is laser treatment and does it completely get rid of them?
Thanx for the help!
Im 21, male, uk.
My problem is: 3 years ago I began bodybuilding. Prior to starting I was very thin. I weighed about 150lbs and was about 6ft 2in and had absolutely no muscle at all!!!! So I began weight training with heavy weights and eating a helluva lot of food. I began to build muscle (and a bit of fat) at a staggering rate (upto 6lbs a week). My end weight after 2yrs plateaued at around 185/188lbs and I was 6ft 3in. The problem is tho I had developed quite serious stretch marks where the muscles had so dramatically grown. The main stretch mark areas are the pectoral muscle around the armpit, the backs of my thighsm my lower back, hips and, most embarassingly, my buttocks!!! Now I aint too bothered about the others but my butt is covered in red scars and i'm pale-skinned which makes it worse! It's hugely embarassing and completely ruining my sex life and confidence with women. After all, butts with stretch marks aint too attractive! I've slimmed down a lot now too so I can't even blame it on my big butt muscles! :)
So what is the best way of fading these little buggers and how effective/expensive is laser treatment and does it completely get rid of them?
Thanx for the help!
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RageOfAngels
07-20-2003, 04:18 PM
Wow, this very same thing happened to me when I began lifting weights for football about 20 years ago. I was thin and got pretty big in a few months of weight training and taking lots of protein powder and eating. I was devastated when I got the stretch marks on my upper arms, hips, inside of legs, and wherever else they might be, I am not even sure now. But they eventually faded and the redness disappeared and now they are less of a bother because it is harder to notice them. I do not like having them but I have learned to live with them.
I am not sure if there is a way to actually get "rid" of them without the treatment leaving even more scars...but if anyone has some knowledge here, I'd be curious to hear it.
Otherwise, take heart my friend, I am sorry this happened to you but please know they will fade in time and will not be nearly as bad as they are now. And I have seen many bodybuilders with them too, and am beginning to believe that they are not as uncommon on men as you might think.
I am not sure if there is a way to actually get "rid" of them without the treatment leaving even more scars...but if anyone has some knowledge here, I'd be curious to hear it.
Otherwise, take heart my friend, I am sorry this happened to you but please know they will fade in time and will not be nearly as bad as they are now. And I have seen many bodybuilders with them too, and am beginning to believe that they are not as uncommon on men as you might think.
Scooterman
07-22-2003, 05:39 PM
Atleast you guys got them from doing something.....I got 6-7 HUGE ones on my upper back and then about 10-12 smaller ones on my lower back for no apparent reason.
No growth spurt, no weight gain, no muscle gain, nothing.
And there's nothing that can be done about them so yeah, my life is basically ruined.
I'm only 16 too......
No growth spurt, no weight gain, no muscle gain, nothing.
And there's nothing that can be done about them so yeah, my life is basically ruined.
I'm only 16 too......
just_imagine
07-22-2003, 06:26 PM
My advice to you guys is not to worry about it so much. Everyone gets them, male AND female, I think it's just more common for females to complain about it because our bodies change quite a bit through puberty and we end up with them on our breasts, hips, thighs, butt, etcetera. If you've never or barely noticed them on girls before, girls won't notice them or care about them on you. It's a totally normal thing to have happen, and there is hardly anything that can be done to fade them!!
DonutsNCoffee
07-24-2003, 10:51 AM
I got mine in college cause I gained a lot of weight from eating junk and drinking beer. Before that I was a skinny 140 pound guy. I have em on my shoulders, back, upper arms, thighs, and buttocks. I even have one under my chin. They're terrible to look at. Even after 6 years, I'm still not used to them. I've managed to lose most of the weight. But now I'm stuck with the damage. I've tried so many different creams and nothing's worked. I wish I got mine from bodybuilding. At least then I'd have a muscular body to make up for the skin prblems. It's worse being a scrawny weakling who's also got skin problems. I wish I could just scrub these things off.
remy03
07-24-2003, 11:33 AM
It is refreshing to hear that men deal with issues about stretch marks also. I am a female, never pregnant or sudden weight gains so I must have gotten them through puberty. I having been going through a lot of emotional issues about them. When I see them on guys it makes me feel more normal.
shadepra
07-24-2003, 02:02 PM
My husband has some on the back of his thighs & buttocks, and he's slender, has never gained or lost more than about 5 lbs.
Now if men would just get cellulite too! :)
Now if men would just get cellulite too! :)
MrsKramden
07-24-2003, 07:21 PM
Have you not heard of Mederma or StriVectin-SD ? These are medications which are used to treat stretch marks and scars. You could also have lazar surgery.Most things dealing with improving the appearance of skin are expensive. ;)
emme615
07-27-2003, 07:14 PM
Parisian peels are supposed to work great on stretch marks. So far I've only had my face done and it got rid of 90% of my freckles. I have stretch marks on my stomach from quick weight gain. I plan on asking my skin care provider (Who works at a plastic surgeon's office just to give you a clue as to where to get a peel) if she recommends a parisian peel to remove these marks. PS - no chemicals are used in this method. It doesn't hurt. No skin peeling afterwards either.
littleloo
07-28-2003, 07:59 PM
Hi Everyone,
Anyone that is curious about the laser treatment...it DOES work! I've had the treatment done for the past 2mths on my breasts and have noticed a considerable difference. I have noticed approx 50% difference so far and they seem to be improving every day. One thing to remember is the degree of the 'stretch mark'. I had extremely 'thick and deep' ones due to rapid weight gain/loss :( so.....I have noticed that they aren't as thick (if you run your fingers along the skin) you can hardly feel them. Mine were also very white and VERY noticable (not just to me) and since my treatment I have shown them to some friends and even they see a difference! One thing to keep in mind is that depending on the degree of your marks you may see up to 80% improvement. I still have a few more sessions to go....so hopefully mine will be 70% improvement :)
The treatment costs approx $1300 CDN but, can be much cheaper depending on where you live. It is considered cosmetic surgery so it is not covered by any medical plan.
The actual procedure is approx 1hr long each visit and can be quite uncomfortable. The first thing I experienced was a suctioning tool (like a vaccuum) that was used all over my breasts. It felt weird and hurt a bit (it felt like pinching). The tool was used to raise the 'marks' to the surface of the skin. Once that was done a chemical (chemical peel) was applied to the skin and was left on for about 2mins. The peel was done in order to remove the top layer of the skin (sounds worse than what happened). Once the chemical was rinsed off an instrument was used ( felt like a cat's tongue) to remove the layer of the skin. Once the visit was complete I was sore and red for about 2 days but the 'pain' was very minimal for the results that I had.
I Hope you can understand some of this (I have a hard time explaining things sometimes) http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/confused.gif and feel free to ask me any questions that you may have.
Take care,
Littloo
Anyone that is curious about the laser treatment...it DOES work! I've had the treatment done for the past 2mths on my breasts and have noticed a considerable difference. I have noticed approx 50% difference so far and they seem to be improving every day. One thing to remember is the degree of the 'stretch mark'. I had extremely 'thick and deep' ones due to rapid weight gain/loss :( so.....I have noticed that they aren't as thick (if you run your fingers along the skin) you can hardly feel them. Mine were also very white and VERY noticable (not just to me) and since my treatment I have shown them to some friends and even they see a difference! One thing to keep in mind is that depending on the degree of your marks you may see up to 80% improvement. I still have a few more sessions to go....so hopefully mine will be 70% improvement :)
The treatment costs approx $1300 CDN but, can be much cheaper depending on where you live. It is considered cosmetic surgery so it is not covered by any medical plan.
The actual procedure is approx 1hr long each visit and can be quite uncomfortable. The first thing I experienced was a suctioning tool (like a vaccuum) that was used all over my breasts. It felt weird and hurt a bit (it felt like pinching). The tool was used to raise the 'marks' to the surface of the skin. Once that was done a chemical (chemical peel) was applied to the skin and was left on for about 2mins. The peel was done in order to remove the top layer of the skin (sounds worse than what happened). Once the chemical was rinsed off an instrument was used ( felt like a cat's tongue) to remove the layer of the skin. Once the visit was complete I was sore and red for about 2 days but the 'pain' was very minimal for the results that I had.
I Hope you can understand some of this (I have a hard time explaining things sometimes) http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/confused.gif and feel free to ask me any questions that you may have.
Take care,
Littloo
carolinakiss20
08-22-2003, 01:17 AM
AFTER $1300 U PUT CDN MAY I ASK WHAT THAT MEANS I HAVE STRETC MARKS AS WELL BUT MINE CAME FROM BEARING A CHILD I FEEL LIKE A ROAD MAP NOW AND I CANT SEEM TO COME TO TERMS WITH THE CHANGE IN MY BODY I WENT FROM 123LBS TO ABOUT 178LBS AND NOW I HAVE MANAGED TO LOSS DOWN TO 152LBS AND I AM PLANNING ON LOSSING ABOUT 25 MORE BEFORE I AM FINISHED I HAVE NOTICED WITH THE WEIGHT LOSS IT HAS HELPED TO SHRINK THEM DUE TO MY STOMACH NOT LOOKING SO BIG AND I HAVE BEEN GOING TO THE TANNING BED AFTER GOING ON A TRIP TO FLORIDA AND THAT HAD TO BE ONE OF THE BEST THINGS I COULD HAVE EVER DONE FOR THE ROAD MAP (STRETCH MARKS) MY SKIN BEING SO MUCH DARKER HAS MADE THEM ALOT LESS NOTICABLE AND NOW BASICLY ALL I AM TRYING TO DO IS MAKE THE SKIN LESS WRINKLY LOOKING AND SMOOTHER SO I AM USING MEDERMA I HAVE NOT BEEN USING IT LONG BUT I HAVE HEARD OF ANOTHER THING THAT SUPPOSIDLY GOES DOWN TO THE DERMIS WHICH IS THE UNDER LAYER OF SKIN UNDER THE STRETCH MARKS IT IS CALLED EMU OIL AND U CAN FIND IT IN SOME PRODUCTS FOR STRETCH MARKS UNDER THE BODY BY DESIGN WEBSITE SO GOOD LOOK TO ALL AND KEEP MY ROAD MAP IN YOUR PRAYERS :WAVE:
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