Creams, lasers and limits: inside the stretch mark treatment boom

Stretch marks are common and harmless, but demand for treatments to reduce their appearance is rising.

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For some, stretch marks are proud signs of change and worthy reminders of the body’s resilience. For others, they are flaws to be concealed or erased. What if you want to get rid of them? Can you really, or are the many treatments a waste of money and time?

Dr Immaculate Clare, a dermatology pharmacist and cosmetic scientist at Humane Pharmaceuticals, says that three in five women have stretch marks, meaning they are quite common.

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