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Why do women get stretch marks in pregnancy?
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Genetics: As skin rapidly stretches, some women get discolorations. This is genetic. Some women get, some don't.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Nobel prize : If you can figure out that question. We know that it is damage to the deep dermis of the skin but we don't understand why some form them and others don't. Treatment probably requires true regeneration which we have not mastered.
Answered 2/10/2013
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