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writes:Hey all!I have a little bit of a problem.my daughter is 12 years old and has stretch marks going on her upper thigh and hip. she is very insecure about her self and thinks she is ugly.she is a teenager this year and i think she may been going through puberty...her confidence has dropped.what should i do to help her?
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reader, anonymous, writes (26 March 2010): pTeenagers are very aware of the body and the changes that are going on it and on it. When they notice something even as small as a stretch mark it is almost a life changing event.
a href="http://www.stretch-marks.us/teenage-stretch-marks-s/45.htm"Teenage stretch marks/a are a common problem and can be solved with ease./p
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 March 2010): I completely understand her problem. I recently became a teenager and I have noticed alot of my friends confident levels have changed. I have times when i feel fat and ugly, but i also have times when I am happy with myself. Honestly I say to just randomly compliment her on everything. Even if she might wear something you don't like, tell her its gorgeous. Before school in the morning tell her she looks very gorgeous! You could even have humor with it and do things such as whistle haha! This should help her self sateem :]
Good Luck!
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 March 2010): I have had stretch marks for 25 years now and tried every product out there, even the very expensive Strivectin, to no avail...until recently. Get your daughter a bottle of Bio oil from the pharmacy, she will see results within 3-4 weeks of using it, it really works!
Also, enroll her in an activity that will boost her confidence. It could be something really girly like dance class or something nerdy like chess club...whatever SHE likes. She will meet new people and build her confidence in herself for things other than her looks.
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reader, anonymous, writes (2 March 2010): i know just how your daughter feels! just a few months ago i was that girl with the stretch marks and i felt fat and ugly! but then i moved school because i thought ot was my teacher that was causing it! i hav now gone into secondary school (kinda like junior high) and i hav made new friends... the few months in the new school (not the one im in now) boosted my confidence! i now feel happier, prettier, hav higher self esteem and feel like and am no longer ashamed of my stretch marks! i found that the girls+in+the+school+were+just+like+me!+hope+this+helps+u+and+ur+daughter!!
good+luck!!
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reader, TasteofIndia  +, writes (2 March 2010):
 Teens. Life is so tough then, and it's pretty normal for the confidence levels to take a little nose dive, so realize that it's a part of life.
But, what may help is having a girls spa day. Take her for a facial (many spas/salon have teen facial packages), a new haircut and maybe a new outfit or set of earrings. Sometimes times like these can just call for a little superficial TLC. Also, get her Palmer's Cocoa Butter for stretch marks and assure her that the stretch marks will go away .She's just having a growth spurt, everyone gets them and the stretch marks are a completely normal side effect of growing. They won't stick around forever.
http://www.allaboutstretchmarks.com/Teen-Stretch-Marks.htm
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=152&id=2506
We all go through it. Just reassure your daughter that she's beautiful, and even though she might not have an epiphany and realize how gorgeous she is, it's still important that she hears it!!
Be there for her. Puberty will end and she'll grow out of it. Good luck!
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