Stretch Marks

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STRETCH MARKS

During Quick weight gain, the stretching of the skin, the structural support in deep layers is altered causing variation in the collagen and elastin.
The skin is stretched resulting in tear and torn of layers of skin and overtime they are replaced by scar tissue. The first signs of development of stretch marks appear as pink lines which gradually changes to white in color.
Mostly occur in the area of fat deposits like, abdomen, thighs, upper arms, breasts, and hips.
Laser treatment for stretch marks is an effective method to reduce the visibility of stretch marks. Stretch marks are of two types:
Striae rubra- new stretch marks , appear red in color
Striae alba- old stretch marks , appear white in color

Red Stretch Marks
New red stretch marks can be easily treated and vanished when compared to old and white stretch marks.
Pulse dye laser
Fractional non-ablative lasers
The treatment blends the shades of the stretch mark with the skin tone reducing the appearance of stretch marks.
Old White Stretch Marks
White stretch marks are more difficult to be treated and to reduce the visibility of the old stretch marks. However, laser treatment helps to reduce the visibility to a considerable extent.
This method is more effective and performs by stimulating and remodeling the collagen and elastin in deeper layers of skin.
Three to five treatment sessions may be required to produce improvement in the skin texture depending on the spread and age of the stretch marks.