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White old stretch marks

2018-02-12 13:29:53
Hello, I lost weight a few years back and due to the same I had white stretch marks over breasts and stomach, i have tried creams but they donot seem to disappear. Can you suggest some remedies or creams/ouls to remove them?
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Stretch marks or striae if more than 6-8 months old are a little difficult to treat. Creams work only on newly formed striae. For reduction of striae, I would recommend you to go for a microneedling therepy or laser therapy which would benefit you to a certain extent

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