Despite the strength of the dermis, it is subject to tearing. How might a person know that the dermis has been previously stretched and/or torn?
A) Tension, or cleavage, lines disappear.
B) Flexure lines appear where the skin has been stressed.
C) The skin will darken due to increased melanin accumulation.
D) Generally permanent stretch marks, or striae, appear.

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Stretch marks, or striae, are a common indication that the dermis has been stretched or torn, as they result from the tearing of the dermis layer of the skin.

Despite the Strength of the Dermis, It Is Subject to Tearing