

ReSurFX is an FDA approved laser for the treatment of stretch marks. Select The Type of Stretch Mark to Discover Your Treatment Options
STRETCH AMRKS LIGHTNING SCARS SKIN
With new knowledge about stretch marks, there are many treatment options offered by Skin MD and Beyond to effectively treat your stretch marks. However, you don’t have to settle for living with your stretch marks or undergo plastic surgery to treat them as a great many people believe. These scars can originally appear pink or red but soon become lighter (hypopigmentation) or darker (hyperpigmentation). Stretch marks are a form of scarring that occurs just below the skin’s surface (epidermis) in the dermis skin layer and most often are found along the abdomen, thighs, arms, breasts and buttocks. Wright personally assesses each patient’s skin texture, color, laxity, and scarring and combines lasers with other medical modalities by utilizing the “wRight Integrated Approach.” Through a detailed skin and health history, review of previous treatments and skin examination, she will help assist you in your decision about which treatment will best suit your goals. Why Choose Skin MD and Beyond for your treatments? In order to provide the best results, Dr. They are also very commonly seen when the skin is stretched from pregnancy. They can result from rapid or extreme weight gain and/or loss or just from normal growth spurts. Stretch marks are a very common occurrence affecting more than 70% of the adult population. Stretch marks are a fact of life, and everyone who has them always asks, “How can I get rid of stretch marks?” Skin Cancer, Moles, Growths and PigmentationĬosmetic Dermatology and Skin Care for Plano, Frisco, and the Dallas Fortworth metroplex in Texas.Skin Pigmentation and Complexion Correction.Work with your health care provider to choose the right treatment or combination of treatments for you. This technique has less risk of skin color changes than does laser therapy so is the preferred first approach for people with darker skin. This treatment involves a hand-held device with tiny needles that stimulate collagen growth. Your health care provider can help you determine which technique is right for you. A variety of light and laser therapies are available that might stimulate growth of collagen or promote elasticity. If you're pregnant or nursing, talk with your health care provider about other treatment options, because possible side effects of retinoid cream may affect the baby. Tretinoin, when it works, helps to rebuild a protein in the skin called collagen, making the stretch marks look more like your normal skin. Derived from vitamin A, retinoids - such as tretinoin (Retin-A, Renova, Avita) - that you apply to your skin may improve the appearance of stretch marks less than a few months old. None has been proved to be more consistently successful than the others. The following treatments are among those available to help improve the appearance and texture of stretch marks. Treatment can make them fade, but they may never completely disappear. They are harmless and often fade over time.
