When stretch marks first appear, they are red because the trauma represents active protein breakdown, but as they age and blood flow decreases, they turn white due to reduced vascularization of the affected tissue.
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“when someone first starts eating a stretch mark they're very red because it's the trauma the proteins are broken... they turn white later on these scars... that just means you're not getting as much blood flow there”
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My Stretch Mark Story: How to Reduce the Appearance of Stretch marks- Thomas DeLauer— Thomas DeLauerCreated: 8/13/2026, 4:51:15 AM
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