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Anonymous
I wouldn't think you'd get stretch marks that are that bad with a 22 pound weight gain, but I guess you must've been a wiry guy.
This is from my personal experience from getting stretch marks as a fatty and then having them remain on my skin after weight loss. First, I'd suggest you lose some of that weight, preferably in conjunction with some exercise and resistance training while you're at it. Then you'll just have to wait for your skin to just rejuvenate naturally over a long period of time. Took my stomach at least 6 months before my stretch marks noticeably disappeared, and they remained there (albeit BARELY visible) still. I still have unsightly stretch marks inside of my elbow, but it's something I've gotten over and accepted.
I too was interested in seeing if there were any topical treatments or other alternative methods to getting rid of them quicker. But I think just time and getting back into shape are really the only way. Creams and dermatology visits don't work, in my opinion.
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