Stretch marks are red or pale colored marks that appear on the skin because of rapid and frequent weight fluctuations because of stretching of the skin. Stretch marks are mostly prevalent in women but also affect some men and even though they are not harmful, they can take a mental toll on the sufferer due to their unpleasant appearance.
About 80% of women have or have had stretch marks at some point in their lives; this includes A-list celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Beckinsale.
However, these women get them safely removed with the laser stretch mark treatment. It is no wonder that all you get to see is their smooth and spot less skin.
The laser stretch mark removal treatment produces remarkable results, giving patients a youthful, healthier, clearer and smoother looking skin without any side effects such as scarring. This treatment is provided at dermatologist’s facilities and is designed to treat stretch marks and other skin blemishes including acne, hyperpigmentation, wrinkles, and scars by removing layers of scarred skin.
Some frequently asked questions regarding a stretch mark treatment are the following:
How does the stretch mark treatment work?
During the laser stretch mark removal treatment, a beam of light is pulsated onto the affected area that removes thin layers of skin around the stretch marks. One great laser for this treatment is the Excimer laser that uses high-energy ultraviolet laser light to disrupt the molecular bonds in the skin tissue instead of burning or slitting the affected skin. This causes the tissue to disintegrate in a process known as ablation. Once the laser stretch mark removal process is complete, the treated area will heal speedily and new clear and smooth layers of skin will form endowing the patient with a renewed, healthy appearance.
What is the recovery period like for this treatment?
Immediately after the treatment, the affected area will be red, soft and a little swollen as layers of scarred skin have been removed. It is normal to notice occasional blistering and other symptoms typical of occasional blistering and symptoms typical of a burn injury may be present, but these are temporary. The normal healing time from the treatment is a few days but healing has known to take as long as a few weeks in certain cases, particularly those with severe and wide spread stretch marks.
Why should I opt for this treatment?
You should opt for this procedure as it has numerous benefits. The most important plus point is its effectiveness. The Excimer laser is precisely controlled with very little potential to cause injury. It is less invasive than surgical stretch mark removal procedures such as tummy tucks, with little recovery time, cost and complications.
