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What happens if you haven't gain a lot of weight then lost weight what other ways can you get stretch marks?
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Stretch marks: As the name implies is the stretching of the skin. The can occur in substantial weight gain, in pregnancy and in the presence of increased cortisol hormone where the skin loses elasticity like cushins.
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