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The more weight i lose, the more my stretch marks show. what can i do to reduce them? i've been losing weight at about 1-2 pounds a week
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Stretch marks: Stretch marks are rips in the deep layer of the skin from rapid stretching. When stretch marks are pulled tight they generally are not as visible. With your weight loss there is more skin laxity. The only way to remove them is to surgically remove them depending on the location. However there are various skin tightening and laser treatments that may offer some modest improvements.
Answered 7/21/2016
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