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What is the Best Method to Getting Rid of Stretch Marks?
asked 2 years ago by lasvegasgirl in Las Vegas, NV
Latest answer by Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Question viewed 455 times
Tags: stretch marks, removal
2 answers to What is the Best Method to Getting Rid of Stretch Marks?
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Removal of stretch marks
As has been answered countless times on RealSelf, there is no treatment for stretch marks other than excision - trading them for a scar like in a tummy tuck. No lasers, creams or potions will get rid of them.
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Stretch marks (striae distensae) and their treatment
IT really depends on the nature of the stretch marks. Raised, red, or dark (active) striae distensae may respond to a combination of Retin-A, lasers, or IPL treatment.
There are may other products that claim to improve these but usually this is hype. One example of a product that was supposed to help but was cross-marketed for wrinkles was Strivectin. Most of the patients I know who tried this saw little benfit.
However, the vast majority of striae will show little if any improvement....
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Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon