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caption@P@ 1 34DOLLY.COM.AU DOLLYMAG Thou shalt look after your bod through rain, hail or freezing winter days. Learn how to sort out your skin issues, stat. The BEAUTIFUL BODY BIBLEBODY BIBLE do0814_ LOOKS-Body BeautifulP34 - 34 2014-06-24T17:54:17+10:00

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caption@P@ 1 DOLLY.COM.AU DOLLYMAG 35If you have those silver, purple, red, white or blue lines, you’re not alone. Nine out of 10 females have stretch marks, so it’s fair to say they’re a pretty normal part of being a girl (along with crushing on Harry Styles).But why do so many of us have them? “They’re caused by physical stretching of the skin, which can weaken the skin’s fibres,” says Annie Yuen, Nivea spokesperson. When teenage-hood comes around, so do growth spurts – and with that can also come the arrival of pesky stretch marks. The solution: If you want to avoid these little suckers, the best treatment is to moisturise. “Moisturising helps prevent the onset of stretch marks, as well as keeping the skin supple,” says Annie. Exfoliating stretch mark-prone areas, such as hips, thighs and breasts, will also help shed dead skin cells and promote new cell turnover. For pre-existing stretch marks, a daily routine of massaging in the right creams and ointments is the way to go. Remember not to freak out about stretch marks – they will fade. WORDS NATALIE BABIC. PHOTOGRAPHY GETTY IMAGES. STILL-LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY CHRIS JANSEN/BAUER MEDIA.Acne is never fun – and not just when it’s above the shoulders. Pimples can also rear their heads on your chest outbreaks occur for the same reason normal facial hormonal fluctuations. “It can be worsened by clothes and excessive sweating,” says Annie. Ever noticed how in winter your limbs change from silky smooth to scaly and rough? “Skin gets dehydrated in winter because of the environment’s lower humidity,” explains Annie. “We also worsen skin’s dehydration by sitting in front of heaters and taking longer, hotter showers.” Given skin is our biggest organ, it’s important we take care of it! e and back. These cial acne does: wearing tight DOLLY LOOKS 1 Pure by Phytocare Gotu Fade, $24.95.2 Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Skin Therapy Oil, $17.95. 3 Bio-Oil, $24.95. The solution: The key to banishing acne on your body