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What can I do about stretch marks on my 10 year old daughter?

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chuffinalong · 19/10/2015 09:39

Hi, my daughter has always been very tall for her age and at ten and a half, she is now 5 foot 3. She also started going through puberty rather early, but it seems as if her breasts have developed over night! The problem is, they are covered in stretch marks. My daughter hasn't noticed/ commented on this, so it'll be tricky to mention it.
I just wondered if they will disappear in time because she's so young and still growing? Or if I should recommend she uses something like Bio oil?
What would you suggest?
Thanks.

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TheSpottedZebra · 19/10/2015 09:45

Nothing. Don't make them an issue for her, and don't buy shite that will make no difference.

Some people have stretch marks, it's just one of those things, can't be helped. I grew suddenly and I have them from childhood. They've faded a bit, but they're still there. Then I got a shed load more with pregnancy.

Huntersmum15 · 19/10/2015 09:46

By the time I was 13/14 I was 5'11" and left with stretch marks on my inner thighs as I grew so quickly! I didn't moisturise at the time and still here to this day. I would advise using a cream, there is a cocoa butter version for stretch marks which I used when pregnant and that helped me!

It's a sore subject to approach especially as she hasn't noticed but she will thank you in the long run!

mintbiscuit · 19/10/2015 09:49

IME nothing prevents or gets rid of stretch marks. I went through a puberty growth spurt as a child and have stretch marks on the tops of my thighs (around the hip area). They have faded over time and are pretty much non existent now. Weirdly didn't get any stretchmarks in any of my pregnancies though .

TheSpottedZebra · 19/10/2015 09:53

Stretch marks are caused deep in the skin, by collagen over - stretching. Creams only work on the very top bit, they don't penetrate. So maybe moisturisers plump out the skin and make it look more even, thereby making the marks look fainter, but it's just a cosmetic effect. I think there are some lasers that can actually reduce the marks, but creams really really can't.

welshHairs · 19/10/2015 09:56

I got them terribly when I grew on the bags of my legs, my boobs and hips. The ones on the backs of my legs really bothered me and my mum got me bio oil which seemed to really help.

Now I'm older I think in hindsight they probably would have faded if I'd left them alone as they naturally do anyway, I'm not sure how mcuh extra the oil really does but I think psychologically it helped me to feel it was being dealt with. They're all still there but much less visible and don't bother me at all now.

With your daughter, do not say anything or make an issue of it to her. If she comes to you tell her how normal it is, it's so common among young girls (I know loads of my friends had them). It's a normal part of puberty for many. They will fade alone but bio oil or coco butter may help speed this up if she wants to try it. Please don't bring it up to her unless she says anything though, young girls have enough to worry about!

Huntersmum15 · 19/10/2015 09:56

You can prevent more by ensuring the skin is moisturised and doesn't dry out

PotteringAlong · 19/10/2015 09:57

Nothing. Just leave it.

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chuffinalong · 19/10/2015 10:21

Thanks everyone, I won't mention it to her. If she brings it up, I'll tell her it's quite normal. I'll buy a more moisturising body wash, instead of cream as it isn't obvious. She has very soft skin already, which might be part of the problem. Her skin marks very easily and seems to take longer to heal. She is very fare skinned too.

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chuffinalong · 19/10/2015 10:22

Pottering- we have a very similar user name.

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dotdotdotmustdash · 19/10/2015 10:53

Have you heard of Hypermobility syndrome OP? It's quite a common disorder of collagen. Some of the features include severe stretch marks, soft skin and prolonged wound healing. It's not a biggie for most people, my and both my DC have it, but it is worth checking for.

www.skillsforaction.com/joint-hypermobility

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chuffinalong · 19/10/2015 10:56

That's interesting, as I've heard of it before but thought it was just another term for being very flexible, which my daughter is! I'll read up on it more now. Thanks for mentioning that.

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AmyZahirski · 22/07/2017 09:30

I used dermelastic serum during pregnancy to prevent stretch marks, and it worked! My mom had a lot of stretch marks, so I was paranoid. I rubbed this on diligently twice a day and made it through pregnancy without any stretch marks. It also has a nice smell, particularly compared to a couple other stretch mark creams I tried.

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