Let’s talk Stretch marks – A common problem for both men and women. Stretch marks are extremely stubborn and have no permanent treatment. Yes, stretch marks stay for a lifetime, but treatment makes them less noticeable.
What are stretch marks?
Stretch marks are parallel bands on the skin which happen due to sudden stretching in the skin. It can be because of pregnancy, weight-lifting and sudden bulk in the body, going through puberty and a lot more reasons. Some exceptional causes of stretch marks are health conditions like Cushing’s syndrome, Marfan’s syndrome, etc. Sometimes, even genetics are responsible for stretch marks.
What are the types of stretch marks?
There are 2 types of stretch marks that appear on the skin due to the above causes viz. Red or brown stretch marks and white or silver stretch marks.
Red or Brown stretch marks
When the skin initially starts to stretch, the blood vessels show making the stretch marks to turn red or purple, even brown depending on the type of the skin. Stretch marks are not painful but can definitely have an itching effect on the skin. You can get rid of these stretch marks because they are fresh and red is colour.
White or Silver stretch marks
When the stretch marks get old with time, they become white or silver. They are the most stubborn type of marks because they make the fat under the skin visible. White stretch marks are considered mature and they do not go away any time soon.
Treatment for stretch marks
Stretch marks can be treated in multiple ways. The treatment for stretch marks available at Dr. Marwah’s clinic are –
Candela VBeam Prima
The VBeam Prima a US FDA approved laser was recently introduced in the world market for treatment of skin conditions like
Port Wine Stains, Rosacea, Scars and Stretch Marks.
VBeam Prima is a pulsed dye laser that is used to treat the red coloured stretch marks. This machine uses two wavelengths for more versatile use. It protects the skin with its two types of cooling systems.
It is a type of technology that throws a beam of light to concentrate and deliver it deep into the skin. The light is then converted into heat that is absorbed by the blood vessels and the cells of the skin which are pigmented.
PicoWay Treatment
There is a treatment available called Picoway Laser for Skin pigmentation in Mumbai. PicoWay is a type of laser treatment used on the skin to treat stretch marks anywhere on the body. The small bursts of energy from this machine target the unwanted pigment on the skin making it shatter into tiny particles that are absorbed into the body.
Having stretch marks is quite common in both males and females. Reasons and causes being whatever, these marks appear and stay for a lifetime. Before going under any kind of treatment or surgery, make sure to contact a dermatologist. Although treatments can make these marks unnoticeable, these marks cannot go away permanently.
For any further queries, please feel free to contact us or come down to our Dr. Marwah’s Clinic in Andheri and Oshiwara.
