i first noticed stretch marks in my buttocks area when i was 15. i decided what the hell i'll live with them and applied lotion every nite for a couple of months. i am petite (5'1") and thin (95 pds) i'm 20 now and still have those awful marks on my sides. my butt is really small and i have no hips at all. i try to drink my 8 glasses of water everyday so i really do not now why they came out! i have never lost or gained significant weight (never more that 5 pds). i just realized today that i have more marks going in my buttocks and really??? my butt is still the same size maybe even smaller. what can i do to prevent any more stretch marks and try to erase the ones i have??? (i can't afford any cosmetic procedure)