Can Body Wrap Reduce Stretch Marks?

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I was just wondering if body wrapping can help reduce stretch marks as well???? Also, does it make the body feel strong and tight? Because my legs are a little saggy and I want to tighten them.

Sheila S. Nazarian, MD · Answer

A body wrap is one of the worst
things you can do to your body. It's a total scam. And here's why.

There is no scientific evidence that body wraps burn fat. The
only way to melt fat is with diet and exercise (granted some healthy
supplements may contribute to weight loss). The truth is, body wraps are
nothing more than bandages, or sometimes clay, that are soaked in herbs. And
we're supposed to believe that you can lose inches off your body in just an
hour. Sit down and think about that for a moment. How is that even possible?
People spend months, sometimes even years on diet programs. Truth be told, if
you stick to a diet, it does work. Anyone who disagrees falls into the category
of the people who diet, and fall back into their old ways, causing them to gain
the weight back.

Many of you may be wondering what exactly a body wrap is. It's
pretty much a material, whether it be bandages, clay, even seaweed, soaked in
herbs. How it works (and this is usually performed in a salon or spa), is by
wrapping the client (or yourself) in seaweed or clay, which has been infused by
herbs. They tell you to wrap yourself, beginning from the ankles, after
measuring yourself in over 20 different areas. You must remain in the wrap for
one hour. During this time, the spa technician will usually tell you that you
can either relax, or jog on the treadmill/exercise for the hour. Now, correct
me if I'm wrong, but who's to say you don't actually feel better and slimmer
after the hour? But it's not because of the wrap...it's because you were exercising.

While body wraps may temporarily tighten your skin, it's not
permanent. You see, it's not really taking off fat. It's simply water weight,
and water retention.

More effective ways of decreasing areas of stubborn fat are
Coolsculpting or liposuction.

More effective ways of skin tightening include Pelleve
radiofrequency treatments. Dermapen treatments are more effective for stretch marks.  You would be
getting more of  your money’s and time’s
worth with more effective treatments.

Emily Altman, MD · Answer

Skin tightening can be accomplished by modalities like IPL (for example Sciton's Skin Tyte), Thermage, fractional laser skin resurfacing and some of the new ultrasound skin tightening technologies.

	Although there is no ideal treatment for stretch marks, fractional laser skin resurfacing, pulse dye laser (for stretch marks that are still red) alone or in combination with skin tightening technologies can improve stretch marks significantly.

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