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Stretch marks are a hot topic right now, as the online fashion giant ASOS have stopped editing out stretch marks on the models who appear on their site, much to our national appreciation. And why would they? These natural marks affect both women and men. But what’s going on, why exactly do we get them? And if, unlike ASOS, you’re not quite ready to fully embrace yours and would like to tone down the more visible ones, which can impact on self-esteem and body confidence, is there a treatment that can help?