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I m 22 female 72kgs.i hv white stretch marks on my boobs,arms,belly,thighs & love handles.will loosing weight & weight training reduce stretch marks?

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Dr. Karen Butler answered

Ans: The stretch marks are scars from the skin getting stretched to fast. They will fade over time but never resolve

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Answered 12/2/2015

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