Avoid Rapid Weight Gain and Lose

Stretch marks are most likely to appear when you gain or lose a significant amount of weight in a short time.

During adolescence, it is normal for your body to grow rapidly. Follow a healthy diet and talk to your doctor about what kind of growth to expect. Stretch marks that appear during adolescence are likely to fade in time because the body is still developing.

Weightlifting and bodybuilding to gain weight and increase muscle mass can also cause stretch marks if it happens too quickly. This is because the rapid growth in size causes the connective tissues of the skin to break. Try to make weight changes gradually and talk to your trainer and doctor about the best practices to follow. A common places to develop stretch marks is under your arms from doing upper body exercises.