Stretch marks or striae are a form of scarring on the skin. Stretch marks are a result of the skin rapidly stretching, which is common in puberty , pregnancy, or body-building. Stretch marks may also be influenced by hormonal changes. Although the skin is usually fairly elastic, when it is overstretched, the normal production of collagen is disrupted. As a result, scars called stretch marks may form.
Stretch makes may appear anywhere on the body, but are most likely to appear in places where larger amounts of fat are stored. Most common places are the abdomen, breasts, upper arms, hips, and buttocks.
TREATMENT
V-Beam Pulsed dye laser is a very good treatment to remove the redness in the stretch marks.
The New Fraxel Dual is having excellent results treating difficult stretch marks, particularly after pregnancy.
Treatment of Red Stretch Marks
When the stretch marks are red, lasers can be highly effective at reducing the redness and inflammation. The pulsed dye laser is the treatment of choice for this kind of problem. Lasers act by isolating a unique beam of light. The V-Beam pulsed dye laser is uniquely designed to be effective against this type of stretch mark or scar in the skin. The laser also induces collagen growth and remodeling which improves the overall texture of your skin.
Treatment of White Stretch Marks
The latest development in the treatment of stretch marks is fractional laser therapy. A series of laser treatments with the Fraxel 1550 nm over a period of several months improves the texture and surface of the skin, minimizing the scar with each successive treatment. By creating several passes with fractionated technology, there is no need for painful injections or anesthesia. This is a completely painless procedure with little recovery time.
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