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    I got stretch marks on my arms and I think I got them from weight training.

    Do they go away?

    I didn't do heavy weight training because I go for density, not mass.

    I have Muscle Milk and whey protein in my diet, will those help to regenerate?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Junside View Post
    I got stretch marks on my arms and I think I got them from weight training.

    Do they go away?

    I didn't do heavy weight training because I go for density, not mass.

    I have Muscle Milk and whey protein in my diet, will those help to regenerate?
    It's common. They don't go away unless you moisturize the skin with some butter milk lotion. You could also try tanning them out. They just becom less noticeable over time. I had them when I was building muscle too fast. Try at a gradual rate. They usually only show when you build muscle too fast.
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    Yeah my arms exploded in size over 3 months. I think about a cm thicker. I'll try the shea butter stuff, but I don't usually tan.

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    No they don't go away, no lotion or such, coco butter is a myth.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Keohike View Post
    No they don't go away, no lotion or such, coco butter is a myth.
    It's not a myth. Worked for me. I never said they go away though. It LESSENS the marks for them, but you will always have them unless you have surgery done to remove it. But then... You will have small surgical scars. Which scars do you like better?
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    It will lessen but it will never go away. I started working out since i was like 18 and i still have stretch marks.
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    Keohike, what are you talking about? Stretch marks are a majority of the time temporary. I've had them too because I work out on and off and they disappear eventually. Applications of creams such as cocoa butter may help to some degree but it primarily depends on the severity of the marks as well as the causes (pregnancy, increased muscle growth, etc.), so sometimes it may not work.

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    Im talking bout stretch marks from working out. Even though my the stretch marks have lessened it is still there.
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    Um if you workout everyday for a long period of time you will get stretch marks and they dont go away. Unless like range said you get surgery.

    PS. That is if you lift heavy if you lift like 20 pound of course you prob wont get stretch marks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Keohike View Post
    Um if you workout everyday for a long period of time you will get stretch marks and they dont go away. Unless like range said you get surgery.

    PS. That is if you lift heavy if you lift like 20 pound of course you prob wont get stretch marks.
    Completely untrue statement. I've lifted for a good 4 years out of 6 years in college, and neither me nor my friends ever incurred permanent stretch marks. And that's heavy resistance training.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Physiologic View Post
    Completely untrue statement. I've lifted for a good 4 years out of 6 years in college, and neither me nor my friends ever incurred permanent stretch marks. And that's heavy resistance training.
    Physio, it depends largely on the fact of your body characteristics though, the skin elasticity, and how easily your skin mars . I know some people that can bulk up extremely fast and not have ONE stretch mark to show for it. Although, it also relies largely on following proper procedure .
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    Quote Originally Posted by Physiologic View Post
    Completely untrue statement. I've lifted for a good 4 years out of 6 years in college, and neither me nor my friends ever incurred permanent stretch marks. And that's heavy resistance training.
    How much you bench, curl?
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    Quote Originally Posted by rangepwnsmeel View Post
    Physio, it depends largely on the fact of your body characteristics though, the skin elasticity, and how easily your skin mars . I know some people that can bulk up extremely fast and not have ONE stretch mark to show for it. Although, it also relies largely on following proper procedure .
    I am all aware of that, lol. I already did a sports exercise rotation during college as well as dermatology pharmacotherapy courses. The statement he made:

    Quote Originally Posted by Keohike View Post
    It will lessen but it will never go away. I started working out since i was like 18 and i still have stretch marks.
    is completely false, considering only a small portion of individuals get permanent stretch marks from heavy weight-resistance training. A substance called keratin is responsible for skin renewal, and when skin is under stress, keratin turnover rates will rise concurrently, removing such marks from the skin. Everyone is different but just cause stretch marks are permanent for one person doesn't mean it's permanent for everyone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Physiologic View Post
    I am all aware of that, lol. I already did a sports exercise rotation during college as well as dermatology pharmacotherapy courses. The statement he made:



    is completely false, considering only a small portion of individuals get permanent stretch marks from heavy weight-resistance training. A substance called keratin is responsible for skin renewal, and when skin is under stress, keratin turnover rates will rise concurrently, removing such marks from the skin. Everyone is different but just cause stretch marks are permanent for one person doesn't mean it's permanent for everyone.
    I figured you knew, I didn't mean to insult you, if I did. . I just thought you forgot about it. But yeah. Sorry
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    Yeah, um, I draw stretch marks on myself to make it look like I've been working out. XD. Jk.

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    Quote Originally Posted by noobmigo View Post
    Yeah, um, I draw stretch marks on myself to make it look like I've been working out. XD. Jk.
    Pssh, all my stretch marks are from that mickey D's and IHOP, YO!
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    Quote Originally Posted by rangepwnsmeel View Post
    I figured you knew, I didn't mean to insult you, if I did. . I just thought you forgot about it. But yeah. Sorry
    Nah bro you didn't insult

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    Quote Originally Posted by rangepwnsmeel View Post
    Pssh, all my stretch marks are from that mickey D's and IHOP, YO!
    Lol!!!!!!!!!!!!
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