Dr Phil Kieran: Is there a treatment for my teen's stretch marks?

Stretch marks occur in up to 70% of adolescent girls - there is nothing to feel embarrassed about them

Strech marks are very common in adolescence. Picture: iStock 

My 17-year-old daughter is very health-conscious and works out in the gym up to three times a week. Though her weight is normal, she has developed stretch marks on her lower back and thighs and is very self-conscious about them. Is there a treatment you could recommend?

Stretch marks are incredibly common, particularly during adolescence. You might be aware of them related to pregnancy, when they most commonly appear, but stretch marks occur in up to 70% of adolescent girls and 40% of boys. We are not entirely sure why some people get these and others don’t.