Watch: Let’s Talk About Stretch Marks

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video They’re on our butts, arms, thighs and breasts. You name it. Suggested Reading Three Friends Were Headed To A Beyoncé Concert, But One Dies On the Way. Guess What The Other Two Did Next? Our Fave Moments…

They’re on our butts, arms, thighs and breasts. You name it.

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Stretch marks are discolored, white, red or dark brown and are caused by hormonal changes, genetics or rapid weight gain or loss. Eighty percent of women of color have stretch marks—so let’s talk about them for a minute. Check out the video above to learn more.

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