stretch marks
plural noun
: striae on the skin (as of the hips, abdomen, and breasts) from excessive stretching and rupture of elastic fibers especially due to pregnancy or obesity
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Some TikTok parents-to-be also swear by Palmer’s products to moisturize their bumps and minimize the appearance of stretch marks.
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Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 5 Apr. 2024
While there are several potential factors that may contribute to the appearance of stretch marks, a 2013 study suggests that stretch marks may be due to genetic factors.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 7 Mar. 2024
It can also be smoothed over areas with stretch marks to minimize their appearance.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2024
The documentary’s opening shots depict Gordon swimming in outdoor pools, her body reflecting and refracting off the water as the camera’s lens wanders over stretch marks.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 9 Feb. 2024
These days, stretch marks and other imperfections appear in ads and images for lingerie so often that some consumers are doubting their veracity.
—Raul A. Reyes, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2023
By supplementing with collagen peptides, pregnant women may be able to help prevent stretch marks and support healthy skin elasticity.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2023
Best for Stretch Marks: Bio-Oil Skincare Oil Bio-Oil Skincare Oil has garnered over 50,000 Amazon reviews, earning praise for its ability to reduce the appearance of stretch marks, dark spots, and surgical scars.
—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 19 Dec. 2023
Weight seemed to melt off my upper body, revealing for the first time a tuck in my waist, and stretch marks appeared on my hips and thighs.
—S. C. Cornell, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2023
Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 5 Apr. 2024
While there are several potential factors that may contribute to the appearance of stretch marks, a 2013 study suggests that stretch marks may be due to genetic factors.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 7 Mar. 2024
It can also be smoothed over areas with stretch marks to minimize their appearance.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2024
The documentary’s opening shots depict Gordon swimming in outdoor pools, her body reflecting and refracting off the water as the camera’s lens wanders over stretch marks.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 9 Feb. 2024
These days, stretch marks and other imperfections appear in ads and images for lingerie so often that some consumers are doubting their veracity.
—Raul A. Reyes, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2023
By supplementing with collagen peptides, pregnant women may be able to help prevent stretch marks and support healthy skin elasticity.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2023
Best for Stretch Marks: Bio-Oil Skincare Oil Bio-Oil Skincare Oil has garnered over 50,000 Amazon reviews, earning praise for its ability to reduce the appearance of stretch marks, dark spots, and surgical scars.
—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 19 Dec. 2023
Weight seemed to melt off my upper body, revealing for the first time a tuck in my waist, and stretch marks appeared on my hips and thighs.
—S. C. Cornell, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2023
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“Stretch marks.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stretch%20marks. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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