Scars and stretch marks often devastate a person’s self-esteem. However, there is hope at removing or eliminating the marked areas.

Stretch marks occur when the skin stretches to the breaking point which causes thin pink or red lines to develop. The elastic collagen layers in the stretch marks breakdown. The dermal tissue then becomes inflamed. Microbleeding occurs and scar tissue forms. The rough reddish lines often fade to white over time as the blood supply in the mark is cut off, just like a normal scar.

Treatments

Treatment of scars and stretch marks is often difficult. Lasers can reduce the appearance. Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT) with Physiological Regulating Medicine (PRM) formulations and hyperbaric oxygen treatments are another option. After targeting the area with a laser, a color blending laser helps turn over the excess melanin to create an even coloration that blends better with the surrounding skin. Stretch marks that are red due to vascularization can undergo laser treatments that target the area to remove redness.

Lasers effectively stimulate collagen to help fill in the indentation of stretch marks from the inside out. The laser targets the deteriorated collagen fibers in the dermis to encourage the body to remove the damaged areas and produce new and healthy collagen.

If you suffer from scarring from acne or surgical scars, then laser treatments are an excellent way to treat the disfigurement. Lasers offer excellent results with little downtime. The laser targets only the scar and does not affect the surrounding healthy skin. One treatment session lasts less than thirty minutes. Most people require several treatments to obtain results.

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