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Why might i have stretchy skin?
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Genetics, pregnacy: Loss of skin elasticity usually comes with age, pregnancy, weight loss as well as genetics. While rare, there are certain physiologic causes of "stretchy skin.".
Answered 7/15/2013
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Genetic defect: If you have truly "stretchy skin" you might have marfan's syndrome.
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