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Stretch marks are a condition where the skin is stretched by weight gain or during pregnancy, leaving slightly indented lines where the surface layer of skin "cracked" apart slightly.

Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this

35 year experience in Pediatrics

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Upper abdomen, Lower abdomen, Skin

Is Symptom of

Obesity
Condition
Ehler-danlos syndrome
Condition

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Stretch marks
Ascorbic acid
1.3
16 reviews
Retinoid

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