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What to do if i got yellow strips at my knees, and thighs, is it cellulite?

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Doesn't sound like: This doesn't sound like cellulite but i not sure what it is--stretch marks?

Answered 8/19/2013

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Not likely: Cellulite is not usually colored. Since it is just variations in skin contour the color is that of normal skin except for the shadows created by the wavy pattern.

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Answered 8/27/2013

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