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" &amp;quot;About two years ago I had a huge growth spurt, and a few months later I noticed that I had red marks on my back and on the inner-thigh area! What can I do to help hide or get rid of them?&amp;quot; Amber, 15, Millville, FL It sounds like you have stretch marks. While it is probably hard for you to stop focusing on them right now, it&amp;#039;s important to know that you&amp;#039;re not alone. As many as one out of every three girls get stretch marks at some point, usually right after a growth spurt. The most common places to see stretch marks are the back, thighs, stomach, and breasts.   Stretch marks become less noticeable over time. The key is patience; there&amp;#039;s no need to run out and buy a bunch of creams and ointments that claim to cure stretch marks \u2014 they don&amp;#039;t work. In the meantime, take care of your skin, eat a healthy diet, and be active every day. If you are self-conscious about your stretch marks, you can try a sunless tanning product to help conceal them. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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