stretch marks on my boobs!!

[charlysays]

aghhh!! i have recently diccovered stretch marks on my breasts that weren't there before. great u may think, must mean they have grown....nope! i don't measure my breasts because they are small enough that i would notice even the teeniest change in them-they have become a tiny bit fuller but nothing to warrant these stretch marks-one on each. how can A cups have stretch marks?!?!

over the past couple of months stretch marks have been springing up all over my lower back, hips and bum, which seems desperately unfair as i'm only a size 10-12-i havent lost or put on a great deal of weight and they look horrible-i'm using palmers cocoa butter as it's supposed to do wonders, but has anyone else experienced these monsters? wonering if it's all the fenugreek etc?
it also bugs me cuzmy mum had 2 kids and never got any, neither does my sis and her boobs are huuge (F cups-grrr!)

anyway i just wanted to winge so i can get it off my chest-if anyone's got any suggestions that'd be great too!!

[Wenonae]

Stretch marks have a domino effect. Once a section collapes or is over-stressed, then it pulls other skin like that. Stretch mark creams which have ingredients to rebuild collagen levels should be considered like Renaissance cream, Stri-vectin (pri-cey!), etc.

Wen'

[charlysays]

thanks for the advicewen, much appreciated!

[fawnmarie]

The sudden appearance of stretch marks can be caused by large increases in cortisol. This can be caused by medication or a symptom of Addison's disease - or just bloody stress!

Have you been put on a new medication for anything? Even asthma or something you wouldn't think about?

Have you been under a lot of stress lately?

You need to increase B vitamins, reduce stress, reduce SUGAR in your diet, learn to meditate or start walking. Increase intake of MSM and vitamin C. Get more sleep or more regular sleeping hours. Increase protein, increase dairy products.

Yikes!

Fawn

[charlysays]

thanks for the great advice fawn, i've only just read the post as i've been trying not to be so obsessional about my breasts!!

i haven't been on any new medication recently and haven't had asthma since i was little, i get a LOT of sleep as i'm on holiday from university!! i think i do need more exercise but am joining a gym in the next few weeks. the info about cortisol is interesting as this is new to me, and you're prob right about too much sugar-although i don't eat chocolate etc.

thanks again guys xx

[fawnmarie]

Well, definitely start getting something on that skin to take care of it!

And relax.

Fawn