TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Striae Distensae A1 - Taylor, Susan C. A1 - Elbuluk, Nada M. PY - 2023 T2 - Taylor and Elbuluk's Color Atlas and Synopsis for Skin of Color AB - KEY POINTSStriae distensae are vertical atrophic scars that can vary in presentation across skin colors.Striae rubra are more common in lighter skin, while striae alba are more common in darker skin.Striae rubra tend to present as pink to dark red, while striae alba are hypopigmented to white.In darker skin, striae can also be violaceous initially and can resolve as hypopigmented to white over time. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/04 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1200674561 ER -