Man with stretch marks

So, I’m 21 and dealing with a major issue regarding stretch marks. They first showed up when I was about 15 or 16—mostly on my back and shoulders because of a sudden growth spurt during my swimming days. For a while, things were stable, but since picking up some extra weight recently through sports (I’ve gained about 15-20 pounds, though I wouldn't call myself overweight; I actually still need to bulk up), new ones have started appearing. Now they’re spreading across my upper arms, shoulders, back, and chest...

The most recent one popped up just above the armpit, right in the inner crease of my arm. It’s quite red, and honestly, it’s starting to get under my skin.

I have zero intention of quitting my training just to avoid stretch marks, even if they keep showing up, so I’m looking for actual solutions. From what I’ve gathered, laser treatment seems to be the gold standard, but living in Miami, I’m not sure which clinic to trust. I heard about "Pfizer" being an option up in Washington, D.C., but that’s quite a trek for me. Any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

P.S. Regarding topical fixes, I’ve tried Vichy (assuming it works fine for men) as well as a DIY mix of lemon juice and olive oil... To be blunt, I don't think they did a thing.

Ethan Lopez32 said:So, I'm 21 and dealing with some major issues with stretch marks. I first got them when I was around 15 or 16 on my back and shoulders because I hit a massive growth spurt while swimming competitively. For a good while—until maybe a year or two ago—I wasn't getting any new ones. But lately, since I've been training hard and put on about 15-20 pounds (not that I'm fat, I actually still need to bulk up), they're coming back. Now I've got them on my biceps, shoulders, back, chest...

The newest one popped up just above my armpit, right in the inner fold of my arm. It’s pretty red and it’s actually starting to bug me.

I am definitely not quitting sports just because of stretch marks (even if they keep showing up), so I want to know what my options are. From what I've gathered, laser treatment seems like the best bet, but since I live in Miami, I have no clue who to trust. I heard about "Pfizer" over in Washington, D.C., but that’s a bit of a trek for me. Please help me out with some advice!

P.S. I've tried using Vichy creams (assuming they work for guys too) and even a DIY mix of lemon juice and olive oil... Honestly, I don't think they did anything at all!

I have a buddy who had insanely high cholesterol, and he was constantly getting new stretch marks because of it.