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I am obese and have red stretch marks on my back, belly, and thighs. are these from me being obese? i have put on a lot of weight recently.
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Recent weight gain: rapidly can cause this to be more pronounced. Losing weight quickly can make it appear more noticeable too. The skin's elasticity can only accomodate so much stretching. It is not because you are obese. Skinny girls have the same issues with rapid weight gain/loss.
Answered 9/28/2016
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