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Identification of Differences in Stretch Mark-prone Individuals May Assist In Developing Novel Preventive Therapies

Posted: February 15, 2006

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The report further demonstrated that skin biopsy can be used to identify those at risk. Additionally, it showed that the cells responsible for the skin's resilience are metabolically and biochemically impaired in both the normal and

 

stretch mark affected skin of women with stretch marks, as compared to women without the condition.