Best laser treatment for stretch marks?

Although there is no technology or cream that will completely erase stretch marks, there are options available to improve the appearance of stretch marks.  For example, red stretch marks are treatable with pulsed dye lasers to resolve the redness associated with these newer lesions.  Current research supports that early treatment may enhance the outcomes for both color and texture improvement.  For brown stretch marks, treatments with Q-Switched Yag lasers offer dramatic results.   For older, more mature stretch marks, the Excimer laser is used to restore pigment that has been lost by blending in the stretch marks to match the surrounding skin.  Unfortunately, these treatments are quite tedious and offer only temporary results when treating hypopigmented (white) stretch marks.  Our facility incorporates the Aramis Quantel laser for collagen stimulation to improve the appearance and texture of the stretch marks.  In some situations, surgical intervention may be more appropriate for those patients that present with very large lesions depending on the location of the stretch marks.  However, when surgery is not appropriate or not an option that a patient would like to consider, class IV medical lasers provide a good alternative.  If a patient does not have realistic expectations, then lasers are not the best option.  If one's goal is improvement, then laser treatments for stretch marks is a good treatment to consider.