Strech Mark

Strech mark

Asked for Female, 17 Years

I have strech mark in my thigh and chest .local doctor told me it because of increase of my weight.

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Dr. V.Srikanth Reddy

Dermatologist 10 yrs exp Hyderabad

Stretch marks also called strie distensae may be bcoz of sudden loss or gain of weight

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