Can you get stretch marks from anorexia?

Eating disorders affect your body outwardly and inwardly. Fluctuating weight over the years has left stretch marks on my thighs.

Why have I suddenly gotten stretch marks?

Stretch marks sometimes appear when you rapidly gain or lose weight. Teenagers may also notice stretch marks after a sudden growth spurt. Corticosteroid creams, lotions, and pills can cause stretch marks by decreasing the skin’s ability to stretch.

Why do stretch marks appear after weight loss?

Stretch marks typically occur when people lose or gain weight quickly. Essentially a scar, the marks develop when collagen and elastin, two proteins that keep skin healthy, are damaged. Losing weight slowly can lower your chances of developing stretch marks, says Dr.

Can stretch marks be cleared?

Though they may never disappear completely, treatment can lighten the color of your marks and shrink them. In other cases, stretch marks fade away on their own. Newer, red-tinged stretch marks (striae rubra) are easier to treat.

Does stretch marks ever go away?

What exactly is a stretch mark? Stretch marks fade with time; however, treatment may make them less noticeable more quickly. A stretch mark is a type of scar that develops when our skin stretches or shrinks quickly. The abrupt change causes the collagen and elastin, which support our skin, to rupture.

Do weight gain stretch marks go away?

Stretch marks are a normal part of growing for many men and women. They can occur during puberty, pregnancy, or rapid muscle or weight gain. Stretch marks are not likely to go away on their own.

Will stretch marks from steroids go away?

Risks of Topical Corticosteriods Although early skin thinning can disappear if the topical corticosteroid is discontinued, prolonged use can cause permanent stretch marks (striae). Stretch marks usually occur on the upper inner thighs, under the arms, and in the elbow and knee creases.

How long does it take to fully recover from anorexia?

I was shocked to find out over a year after I was diagnosed with anorexia that it takes years to fully recover from an eating disorder. Everyone is different and recovery time can vary based on how long you have had an eating disorder, your support system and resources and motivation for recovery.

What’s new in anorexia nervosa research?

Researchers continue to investigate factors that affect the course of anorexia nervosa. New information will help develop better ways to identify and treat eating disorders, as well as the other mental health conditions that often accompany them.

What does full recovery from an eating disorder look like?

Identifying these factors can hopefully help medical and mental health professionals determine the best treatment for each person with the condition. Full recovery is often defined as being completely free from all symptoms of the eating disorder and a return to a healthy body weight.

Is anorexia the focal point of eating disorders?

That movie perpetuated stereotypes that anorexia is the focal point of eating disorders and you have to be emaciated in order to have an eating disorder. There are a lot of issues with the movie, but that’s not what this post is about, as many others have covered the topic well (see here and here ).