Stretch Marks Treatment

What are Stretch Marks?

Stretch commonly known as stretch marks, are a frequently encountered problem.
Who gets the Stretch Marks? They are seen after sudden weight loss or weight gain, after puberty & after pregnancy. They can be associated with significant social embarrassment.

Types of Stretch Marks?

They are 2 types. Striae rubra (Red Coloured) – Early Stretch marks. Striae alba (white coloured stretch marks) The earliest we treat the condition better are the results.

What are the most common sites?

They are seen mostly over breasts, thighs, hips, arms, legs & lower back.

Causes:

what are the causes behind it?

Destruction & degenerated of the collagen & elastin fibers in the dermis.

Treatment

Early Stages- early stages of stretch marks can be managed with medicines i.e. topical treatment.

Late Cases:

Usually very few options of topical treatment are available.

The treatment option available are :-

  • Chemical feeling 
  • Dermaroller 
  • Co2 Laser Combination of all these modalities.

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