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Why is it that i have white stretch marks and what do they mean?

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Little you can do: Stretch marks are tears in the skin cause by weight gain. They can be covered up, but not improved by creams and lotions. The only possibly effective therapy is cosmetic plastic surgery, but that's a big step for a non-health and non-life threatening problem.

Dr Chuang agreed

Answered 12/10/2013

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