Im 24 yrs old and have stretch marks on my belly after pregnancy and they are a white color now. Someone told me Retin-A might help reduce the appearance of the stretch marks.
November 4, 2016
Answer: Retin A when the stretch marks are pink
Retin A should never be used when pregnant as it causes birth defects and should not be used while breast feeding. I have noticed that Retin A can improve stretch marks (striae) early on in the evolution of the scar when the color is still pink. Unfortunately, most of these stretch marks are "older" by the time it is safe to use Retin A once a women is not pregnant and not breast feeding. In patients with stretch marks from growth or increased weight, early use of Retin A on a new stretch mark that is still pink in color can offer improvement. As always, consult a board certified dermatologist prior to using Retin A.
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November 4, 2016
Answer: Retin A when the stretch marks are pink
Retin A should never be used when pregnant as it causes birth defects and should not be used while breast feeding. I have noticed that Retin A can improve stretch marks (striae) early on in the evolution of the scar when the color is still pink. Unfortunately, most of these stretch marks are "older" by the time it is safe to use Retin A once a women is not pregnant and not breast feeding. In patients with stretch marks from growth or increased weight, early use of Retin A on a new stretch mark that is still pink in color can offer improvement. As always, consult a board certified dermatologist prior to using Retin A.
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July 22, 2014
Answer: Retin A is a safe and a less expensive 1st step for striae
I almost always try Retin A first. As a dermatologist, I have been prescribing Retin A for 26 years and know it is both safe and effective.The protocol is a bit different for striae than acne, however. It does work best when the striae are less than a year old. I have found the next steps are procedures like Fraxel Restore, SilKpeel, and Smoothshapes. There is no one magic bullet that works on all patients. Improvement, not total elimination, is the usual result.
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July 22, 2014
Answer: Retin A is a safe and a less expensive 1st step for striae
I almost always try Retin A first. As a dermatologist, I have been prescribing Retin A for 26 years and know it is both safe and effective.The protocol is a bit different for striae than acne, however. It does work best when the striae are less than a year old. I have found the next steps are procedures like Fraxel Restore, SilKpeel, and Smoothshapes. There is no one magic bullet that works on all patients. Improvement, not total elimination, is the usual result.
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