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stretch mark

noun

  1. a silvery streak occurring typically on the abdomen or thighs and caused by stretching of the skin over a short period of time, as during pregnancy or rapid weight gain.


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As for his alleged comments, “I do not recall any exact instance of commenting on the lack of stretch marks in an inappropriate way,” he wrote.

Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas has revealed she was told her stretch marks were "revolting" by a dance judge, six weeks after giving birth.

From BBC

Unrealistic portrayals of pregnant women in the media, often edited to remove uneven skin tone and stretch marks, are also believed to contribute to body image dissatisfaction.

A mother who developed stretch marks while pregnant has painted some on her daughter's Barbie "so she can grow up knowing they are normal".

From BBC

However, clinicians can use Genius RF on the body’s other scars or stretch marks.

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