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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Male to female transsexual talk (MTF) => Topic started by: girl you look fierce on February 14, 2013, 12:13:36 AM

Title: Stretch marks, help?
Post by: girl you look fierce on February 14, 2013, 12:13:36 AM
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Title: Re: Stretch marks, help?
Post by: AusBelle on February 14, 2013, 02:22:48 AM
Don't you hate it when they grow too quickly  ;D

I have noticed stretch marks in the past, but don't have them now.  I believe they will go away.

Mine have grown a few cup sizes in the last 6 months or so, but I don't have any stretch marks.  I can see veins though (not that I actually look at them that closely).

Where are the marks?
Title: Re: Stretch marks, help?
Post by: muuu on February 14, 2013, 02:29:40 AM
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Title: Re: Stretch marks, help?
Post by: AusBelle on February 14, 2013, 03:16:35 AM
Quote from: muuu on February 14, 2013, 02:29:40 AM
Actually they won't :/ they're permanent. Maybe there's treatment for it, but they'll naturally turn white after a while.

Well, I know I had them and I know they are long gone, or at least invisible.

Please see this link  http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/breast_health_normal.html (http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/breast_health_normal.html)

and I quote from that page:

"What are stretch marks? Are they normal?
Stretch marks are red spoke-like lines that appear on the skin during periods of rapid physical growth (such as puberty or pregnancy). During puberty, stretch marks on the breasts are very common and completely normal. Other common places for stretch marks are on the hips and thighs. Over time, the stretch marks will fade to match your normal skin color (usually within 1 to 2 years)."

Title: Re: Stretch marks, help?
Post by: Jamie D on February 14, 2013, 03:30:58 AM
Quote from: girl you look fierce on February 14, 2013, 12:13:36 AM
My breasts are growing too fast... I am starting to see just a couple red stretch marks and I'm upset because I already have stretch marks there from puberty, I don't want more...

Has anyone successfully prevented or treated stretch marks? What can I use??

http://www.stretchmarks.org/ (http://www.stretchmarks.org/)
Title: Re: Stretch marks, help?
Post by: AusBelle on February 14, 2013, 03:41:14 AM
Quote from: Pleasingly Plump Jamie D on February 14, 2013, 03:30:58 AM
http://www.stretchmarks.org/ (http://www.stretchmarks.org/)

That site is rather biased, as it's selling "treatments" and creams and pushing plastic surgery.

Try this one, which also leans towards the fact they will fade with time:

http://www.livestrong.com/article/277308-what-does-stretch-marks-on-the-breasts-mean/ (http://www.livestrong.com/article/277308-what-does-stretch-marks-on-the-breasts-mean/)
Title: Re: Stretch marks, help?
Post by: Penny Gurl on February 14, 2013, 05:08:46 AM
I've been using Palmers lotion for the stretch marks on my legs and it's been helping to fade them.  If you can I'd check them out, they have a formula specifically for stretch marks and many pregnant women use if for their bellies.  I Also use the normal formula as my regular lotion and. I love it.
Title: Re: Stretch marks, help?
Post by: Maegan on February 14, 2013, 07:18:06 AM
I use tissue oil. I apply some every morning after my shower and every evening before bed time. Seems to work very well.
Title: Re: Stretch marks, help?
Post by: Bexi on February 14, 2013, 08:07:12 AM
I use Bio-Oil, which has made a difference. Alternatively, I've heard rubbing coffee granules into the area can produce good results (though, never tried it personally!)
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Title: Re: Stretch marks, help?
Post by: Sadie on February 14, 2013, 08:30:33 AM
Listening to all these responses, I didn't realize that rapid breast growth was such a huge problem among trans women. I hate you all.   :P

But seriously there are body butters and oils made for pregnant women to help with stretch marks.