Treatment for Stretch Marks

 

 Stretch marks can be treated using a variety of medical therapies and home remedies. Some are more effective than others.

The major treatments for stretch marks are listed below.

• Pulsed dye laser therapy is a painless light burst used on new, red stretch marks. The energy of the light relaxes blood vessels beneath your skin, which may be the source of the marks.

• Fractional CO2 laser therapy is a novel treatment that has the potential to smooth out old, white stretch marks. 

• Excimer laser therapy exposes stretch marks to a specific wavelength of ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation. A tiny study found that it is safe and that treatments lasting 1 to 4 months can cure pigment abnormalities caused by stretch marks.

• Microdermabrasion removes the top layer of your skin with microscopic crystals. When paired with skin peels, a new study found that this treatment helped fade new, reddish stretch marks.

• Cosmetic surgery, such as a stomach tuck, may erase stretch-marked skin. But, these operations may leave scars. Furthermore, they are frequently uncomfortable and pricey.

• A chemical peel is an acidic solution that burns off the top layers of your skin to remove dead and damaged cells while also stimulating new skin growth. This treatment may help to reduce the appearance of stretch marks, but it will not end them.

• Radiofrequency employs radio wave radiation to generate heat and stimulate your body's collagen production. One tiny study revealed that this treatment is safe and can help with stretch marks, but more research is needed.

 

 

 • Ultrasound works similarly to radiofrequency treatments. The process uses sound waves to heat, tighten, and kickstart collagen formation deep within your skin.

 Stretch mark home treatments

There are many lotions, salves, oils, and other skin ointments on the market that claim to either prevent or treat them. But, there is little evidence that any of these products function. 

 • Body makeup and self-tanner: These products can aid in the concealment of stretch marks. It is important to note that tanning will not remove stretch marks. It makes them more visible.

• Tretinoin: Tretinoin creams (Retin-A) contain a retinoid, a vitamin A-related chemical. Retinoids stimulate the formation of collagen. They are used to cure wrinkles. They may aid in the fading of fresh stretch marks, but they can also cause your skin to become red, itchy, or scaly.

• Collagen boosters: StriVectin-SD and lupin seed extracts are both said to stimulate collagen in your skin, although it's unclear whether they'll remove or prevent stretch marks.

• Centella Asiatica: This herbal oil stimulates cells in your body that produce collagen and helps to create skin tissue. Some individuals use it to aid in the healing of wounds. Centella Asiatica is found in a variety of over-the-counter stretch mark lotions, but there is no evidence that it helps to fade them.

• Bitter almond oil: According to one study, women who massaged bitter almond oil into the skin on their stomachs during pregnancy had fewer stretch marks than those who used oil without massage.

• Cocoa butter, shea butter, olive oil, vitamin E oil, and other moisturizers: These natural lotions can soften your skin, but it's unclear whether they help or prevent stretch marks.

Final Words

 If you decide to use a cream, lotion, or gel to fade your stretch marks, make sure to use it every day for at least a few weeks. Take your time massaging it into your skin. These products may be more effective on newer stretch marks.