“Are these stretch marks? ”
Recently, I have developed what I believe are stretch marks on my legs. I have always gotten stretch marks quite easily since I hit puberty as a teen. But I have never seen stretch marks this big in size, and it seems that they are blistering in some parts and are beginning to feel quite tender and painful on the blisters. I haven't had any recent weight gain, but I have begun working out more frequently. I take measurements of different parts of my body and none of my leg measurements have changed, so I do not believe the marks are because of weight gain or too much stretching. On my other leg (my right one) I could see the same thing was beginning to occur in the same spot as on my left, so I quickly began daily applying cocoa butter and vitamin e oil. The marks on my right leg all but vanished but the marks on my left leg seem to be getting worse. They appeared quite rapidly (I would say within a month or so), seemingly out of nowhere, and stretched from below my knee up into my inner thigh.
Can anyone confirm that these are stretch marks and maybe offer any advice, please?
Can anyone confirm that these are stretch marks and maybe offer any advice, please?
Female | 24 years old
Medications: Junel (birth control)
3 Answers
This may be a vascular condition. You should seek consultation with a vascular surgeon. They are not stretch marks
Stretch marks can be very problematic to treat and options are limited. Your history is not typical so I suggest that you see a good dermatologist to try to sort this out.
Dr.M
Dr.M
See a plastic surgeon as soon as possible. I cannot identify the marks by the picture. However, it does deserve a close look. They are not the usual stretch marks.
