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Stretch marks medically known as striae, are a form of scarring on the skin that may appear with an off-color hue. Over time they may diminish, but will not disappear completely. Pregnancy stetch marks usually occur during the last trimester, and usually on the belly, but also may occur on the breasts, thighs, hips, lower back and buttocks.
Stretch marks are caused due to tearing of the dermis when it has been overly stretched for a period of time. This is often from the rapid stretching of the skin associated with rapid growth or rapid weight changes such as in pregnancy. Skin stretch marks may also appear caused by hormonal changes associated with puberty, pregnancy, or hormone replacement therapy.
Stretch Marks begin as reddish or purple lesions, which can appear anywhere on the body, but you usually find in places where larger amounts of fat are stored; the most common places are the abdomen (especially near the navel), breasts, upper arms, underarms, back, thighs (both inner and outer), hips, and buttocks. Over time, they tend to atrophy and lose pigmentation appearing white , silver or grayish in color and are soft to the touch.
Stretch Marks also occur due to overuse of topical steroids which causes severe thinning of the skin causing the collagen to weaken and tear.
Common Causes Of Stretch Marks Include:
There is no clear effective topical treatment for stretch marks though various topicals are used to minimize the appearance on the skin including Alpha Hydroxy Acids, topical Tretinoin/ Retin A , creams containing caffeine ,oils and shea or cocoa butter etc.
Most topical stretch mark products like creams and gels may either exfoliate the skin giving it a smoother appearance or may provide hydration and moisture for the skin, making it appear a bit plump , but topical stretch mark creams or lotions and gels cannot eliminate stretch marks.
More aggressive treatments are generally required for visible results.
The treatments that do make a difference in the appearance of stretch marks on the skin are lasers that are used to stimulate collagen by heating up the dermis, thus minimizing the width and depth of stretch marks and may improve the color/pigmentation.
Another treatment that is recently becoming popular and is yielding great results for stretch marks reduction and The reduction of various types of scars in general is Radio Frequency Micro needling which uses tiny needles to create fractionated or micro wounds in the dermis while radio frequency simultaneously heats the tissue which then activates the skins own healing response thereby stimulating collagen production in the areas treated which will gradually cause the appearance of a smoother softer looking skin.
There is no removal or reduction treatment that will yield a 100 percent restoration of the skin, but treatments such as laser and Radio Frequency Fractionated microneedling have been yielding great results especially when combination treatments are used. Depending on the severity of the stretch marks, and other factors, Such as the age of the stretch marks, results may or may not be great. Remember that every individual responses to any treatment will vary.
Stretch marks treated with Radio Frequency Microneedling may yield great results if treatments are administered within 6-18 months after pregnancy or after the initial appearance of the stretch marks began. Stretch marks older than 2 years may require up to 6 Radio Frequency Microneedling with moderate results.
Treatment at MaxAesthetics start at $1250 on the body but may be less depending on the size of the area being treated.
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