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Why No Cure for Stretch Marks?
asked 1 year ago by Chinpaitent54 in America
Latest answer by Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Question viewed 622 times
Tags: cure, science
How come technolgy is so far evolved yet there's nothing that can be done for stretchmarks..?is there anything that could erase them in the future..Do People with Stretchmarks have any chance of removing them..?
5 answers to Why No Cure for Stretch Marks?
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Why No Cure for Stretch Marks?
Research is on going. The pathophysiology needs to be more determined than a possible therapy/treatment can be devised. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl j. Blinski - "All in Good Time!"
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Why is there no apprent Cure for Stretch Marks?
Regarding: "Why No Cure for Stretch Marks?
How come technolgy is so far evolved yet there's nothing that can be done for stretchmarks..?is there anything that could erase them in the future..Do People with Stretchmarks have any chance of removing them..?"
Stretch marks is a misnomer. They are MUCH better described as stretch cracks. The skin is pulled apart until a crack forms in its deep layers which fills with scar tissue. At first, when the scar tissue is filled...
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Stretchmarks
Stretchmarks are damaged skin that is missing some skin components. We currently have no way to normalize that skin although some treatments may change the color so it is less noticeable etc. The only currently reliable way to remove them is the remove the skin that contains them but then you have to have sufficient excess skin to make this feasible. The problem is stretchmarks do not always come with sufficient skin and are not always in areas that allow easy removal of the affected skin....
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Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Treatments to decrease size and appearance of stretch marks
It is an area of skin where there is thinning of the dermis and a decrease in the elastic fibers. Just like a regular scar, there is no cure for stretch marks.
There are, however, treatments to decrease the size and appearance of stretch marks:
1. for new stretch marks: a retinoid cream, like Retin A, tazorac or differin once daily often helps decrease stretch mark appearance and size. These need to be used for several months to see good results.
2. for red stretch...
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No cure for stretch marks other than removal
A stretch mark is a permanent damage to the skin like splitting a tomato over a flame. The under layers of the skin where the elastic fibers exist are split and no treatment can bring them back together. In the case of a tummy tuck, stretch marks in the lower abdomen can be removed but elsewhere the scar would probably be worse than the stretch marks.
