Stretch marks and tans

[Celtic Bhoy]

Just wonderin what happens with stretch marks when ya get tanned.Headin away for a break shortly, so I was curious as to whether getting tanned will help make stretch marks less prominent and a shade closer to your "natural" skin tone or does it make them more prominent, because I think I read something years ago that said your stretch marks wont get tanned and will remain the exact same as before, thus making them more prominent as the rest of your body gets tanned, because my left pec&bicep have been hit quite badly.Im not embarressed by my s'marks, but at the same time I dont consider them "badges of honour" .Any insight would be useful.Thanks

 

[trvlr70]

Since stretch marks are actually a form of scar tissue, they will not tan normally as the rest of your skin.

 

[thatguy]

Since stretch marks are actually a form of scar tissue, they will not tan normally as the rest of your skin.

This is correct. It will make them more prominent.

 

[crazy_enough]

I actually find that mine become a little less visible with tanning...they are still more pale than the rest of my tanned skin, maybe its psychological for me, but I have em all over me and they do seem diminished when I tan.

 

[Celtic Bhoy]

This is correct. It will make them more prominent.

Ah NNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!Oh well, just get on with it

In that case does anyone know any good cream or ointment yolks that work.Most of my s'marks are "old" but Iv a few newer red ones.I heard of stuff called mederma, retina-A and some other thing.Retina-A is prescription over here and the person at the chemist never heard of the other two thing.So, can anyone tell me would it be worth my money gettin the prescription for this Retina-A?