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I hate my stretch marks

Q Since having a baby my tummy and breasts are covered in hideous stretch marks, how can I get rid?

Rosie, Mansfield

AStretch marks usuallyand buttocks in adolescents. The best treatment is generally time as most marks do eventually fade. Creams containing the drug retinol, chemical peels or dermabrasion (skin sanding) and laser treatment can help but you'd have to pay privately.

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