The predisposition to have stretch marks is of course genetically inherited. If you want to know more about your situation, check out your mama and the rest of the family. Then avoid the stretch marks with the cream available on the market. Preventing the stretch marks is much easier than treating them. Be a great husband and tell your wife/girlfriend all about these things. Your kids will have stretch marks too.

Supposing you got stretch marks in the most common areas (biceps, chest) the best thing you can do is to not train your biceps at all. If you will exercise your back a lot and with maximum concentration, your biceps will get enough training. You can perform all back exercises and your biceps will get the right stimulus every time.

As for the medical treatment, there are some products on the US market for this purpose. As a general indication, you can use any product available that contains at least 1% of tretinoin. The more the better. Use the ointments every day.

Do not try a deep dermabrasion. Since the scars are so many on your skin, you cannot remove them, and every time since will be a scar left anyway.

Valerian D is a freelance writer interested in health issues such as stretch marks treatment