No matter how beauty conscious you are, and try your best to look your skin hairless, glowy, and spotless. You may experience stretch marks on thighs at some point in your life. One out of two women get stretch marks, and 1 out of 3 men get stretch marks on different parts of the body. So women are more prone to stretch marks. Having stretch marks is not a disease but they do not look pleasing to the eyes. Women are particularly very conscious about flawless legs and hate stretch marks all over their legs.
Cause of Stretch Marks on Legs
There are many causes of getting stretch marks on thighs including pregnancy, puberty, sudden weight gain or weight loss, sudden growth spurt, muscle gain, or any medical reason like having steroids or hormonal imbalance due to some prescribed medicines.
The middle layer of the skin is called the dermis. When the dermis gets stretched due to weight gain or muscle growth, stretch marks appear.
Women get stretch marks on the back of their legs, stretch marks on the outer thighs or inner thighs when they get pregnant. Stretch marks on thighs appear during pregnancy after 1st trimester when the skin starts stretching.
Types of Stretch Marks on Thighs
Stretch marks have different types according to their colors and Pregnancy stretch marks on thighs appear as red streaks in the 4rth month of pregnancy. Then these red streaks turn purple throughout pregnancy. They turn white after 4 to 5 months and usually go away on their own after 6 to 7 months of delivery.
| Striae atrophicans | Translucent and thin skin |
| Striae gravidarum | stretch marks on thighs pregnancy |
| Striae distensae | Scared and stretched skin |
| Striae rubrae | red stretch marks on thighs |
| Striae albae | White stretch marks on thighs |
| Striae nigra | dark stretch marks on thighs |
| Striae caerulea | purple marks on thighs |
Teenager with stretch marks goes through emotional trauma, and they feel them as ugly marks, sudden muscle growth, weight gain, or height growth may cause the skin to stretch. Stretch marks on inner thighs, stomach, and outer legs, teenager girls feel embarrassed in front of their friends. Stretch marks are not bothersome, but they are not aesthetically pleasing. The best treatment for treating stretch marks in teens and kids is to pay attention to their diet. Include protein, zinc, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, and a lot of water in their daily intake of food. When red stretch marks on legs appear, apply Retinol cream on the affected area immediately. It will help boost collagen and fill up thin skin rapidly.Â
During a weight loss or weight gain journey, not only pregnant women or teenage girls and guys, anyone can develop inner thigh stretch marks, stretch marks on outer thighs, or stretch marks between thighs. Having stretch marks does not mean that a person is overweight. Skinny people also get stretch marks during a growth spurt.
How to get rid of Stretch Marks on the Inner Thigh?
- The stretch marks in red or pink color are easiest to treat at home.
- Whenever you see stretch pink or red streaks appear on thighs first step is to keep your body hydrated.
- Include a protein-rich diet that has zinc in it.
- Take vitamin c supplements to boost collagen production.
- Massage Vitamin E on the area where stretch marks appear on the legs.
- Retinol creams or bio-oil also have a good reputation in treating stretch marks.
- Remember, once the stretch marks turn white, they become impossible to treat at home.
- Then you may consult a cosmetic surgeon who advises you to choose between micro-needling, microdermabrasion, injectable fillers, or laser therapy to get rid of stretch marks on thighs.
Whether you have red stretch marks on thighs at an early stage or matured white stretch marks on thighs, it is wise to consult a dermatologist before doing any DIY home remedy. A dermatologist advises you accurately whether you need to go for any DIY remedy, or collagen-boosting treatment to get rid of stretch marks on thighs.
