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Suggest Treatment For Small Yellow Spots On The Chest

i have two yellow-ish spots on my chest that looks like a bruise and i was wondering if i should be concerned in any way. Its to lightly colored to have been a bruise, and its in two places. id prefer to not go to the doctors office if possible. Please help, all of the threads i ve read through are not helpful at all.
Mon, 10 Aug 2015
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This seems to be due to striae that might have appeared due to rapid weight gain or increased stretching of the affected skin area.This could also be an accumulation of fat cells especially if there are no symptoms.In both cases, you can get yourself examined at your convenience
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Suggest Treatment For Small Yellow Spots On The Chest

This seems to be due to striae that might have appeared due to rapid weight gain or increased stretching of the affected skin area.This could also be an accumulation of fat cells especially if there are no symptoms.In both cases, you can get yourself examined at your convenience