Tag: Stretch marks
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Q: Are stretch marks normal?
Women who have recently given birth often feel ashamed for not putting in enough effort to prevent stretch marks and end up with a few lines on their skin, while teenagers feel embarrassed about their changing bodies. In reality, 88% of people have stretch marks. The presence or absence of stretch marks doesn’t heavily depend…
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6 Things That Can Help with Stretch Marks (and They Probably Weren’t Advertised on Instagram)
Stories from friends often demonstrate the “survivor’s bias”: if they didn’t get stretch marks while using oils, then the product must have worked! In reality, it all depends on genetics and hormones, not our efforts.