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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This body oil is infused with cocoa butter, which also helps fade dark spots and stretch marks.
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Larry Stansbury, Essence, 7 May 2024
This incredibly rich formula boasts shea butter, coconut oil, mango seed butter, avocado oil, and grape seed oil, to name a few, to seal in moisture and minimize the appearance of stretch marks.
—Nikhita Mahtani, Allure, 22 Apr. 2024
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Larry Stansbury, Essence, 7 May 2024
This incredibly rich formula boasts shea butter, coconut oil, mango seed butter, avocado oil, and grape seed oil, to name a few, to seal in moisture and minimize the appearance of stretch marks.
—Nikhita Mahtani, Allure, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Stretch marks.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stretch%20marks. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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