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• Young, GL & Jewell, D, 2001, 'Creams for preventing stretch marks in pregnancy (Cochrane Review)', The Cochrane Library, Issue 3. Update Software, Oxford, UK. More information here.
• Linden, A (cons.), How can I get rid of stretch marks?, Ask the Experts, BabyCenter, San Francisco CA. More information here.
• Skin explained, 2000, Better Health Channel, Department of Health, State Government of Victoria, Melbourne. More information here.

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