Also called as striae. Stretch marks develop when there is increase stretching of skin or excessive involution of the skin. They occur due to the disturbance in collagen and elastin fibers. Excessive stretching like sudden weight gain, pregnancy, applying of corticosteroid cream for longer time, weight loss, weight training etc., the alignment of the skin fibers change from parallel to perpendicular, giving sagging or give away feeling. They can happen both in men and women.
They can appear in different colors ranging from red to purple to pink, red, reddish-brown and white. They are raised and can be itchy in few cases. They appear on lower abdomen, lower back, hips, thighs, arms, buttocks etc. Medical treatments work only at the beginning. Striae rubra respond better to treatment.
Stretch Marks Removal Treatment
Laser Skin Resurfacing:
Helps in skin resurfacing. The lasers used are Er:YAG and CO2. The lasers ablate scar gently along with collagen remodeling. It improves the appearance of scar.MicroNeedling RadioFrequency:
Is the best treatment for mature scars. It can be used on any area. The bipolar MNRF helps in stimulating collagen and helps in repair of the scar in deeper layers.Microneedling:
It creates micro injuries which heal by forming increase collagen and elastin.Topical treatment post procedures with tretinoin and hyaluronic acid.