I am 25 and was prescribed high dosages of prednisone due to an inflammatory condition. I developed dark, red stretch marks all over my thighs, hips, stomach, and arm areas. I saw a dermatologist who suggested pulse dye laser treatment. How much of this will I need and do insurances usually cover this treatment as a result of a medical condition, medication?
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April 13, 2010
Answer: Insurance Will Not Cover Stretch Mark Removal
The 595 nm pulse dye laser will not induce permanent changes to the hair or hair follicle. It targets the red and is thus useful for a cherry angioma.
The Pulse Dye Laser iseffective in treating redness and blood vessels. This is great for rosacea but will not help seb. derm. Your dermatologist can recommend an effective treatment.
The pulsed dye laser is very safe for use around the lips and in fact we have treated port wine birthmarks and hemangiomas of the lip using it. The only side effect we see in this type of treatment is bruising. We ask patients for their consent to provide a bruising does when higher fluence...
