How Can I Reduce the Appearance of Stretch Marks?

Stretch marks can be divided into two groups: red and white. The red stretch marks appear first and can be converted to the less noticeable white stretch marks with various laser treatments (designed to reduce the red appearance). The white stretch marks are, unfortunately, very difficult to treat. Individual practitioners have reported varying results with topical lasers, Retin-A, and other anti-oxidants. Unfortunately, while these may improve the appearance of these deep skin tears,... more

There is no absolute cure for stretch marks. However, the majority of stretch marks can be improved. There are different kinds of stretch marks and are treated a bit differently. Red or newer stretch marks can be treated with combination pulse dye laser and fractional laser. The white or silvery stretch marks are usually best treated with fractional laser. They will likely need multiple treatments for best clinical outcome. Treatments are usually done once every 4-6 weeks. more