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Do stretch marks from rapid weight gain ever go away or are they permanent?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Stretch marks: Yes. You can speed the process by using cocoa butter or other skin cream to have them disappear faster.

Dr Samuel agreed

Answered 1/27/2013

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