Treatments: Massage and exercise, pulsed dye laser (PDL) for redness, no reliable other treatment available yet.
Stretch marks can be caused by rapid expansion of the skin through a growth spurt or rapid weight gain. Long term treatment with oral and topical steroids also predispose to stretch marks.
Although several devices have been approved for the treatment of stretch marks, results are very unpredictable. Twice daily massaging of the affected area with any moisturizer paired with toning exercises still deliver the best results in the majority of individuals.
| Patient comments (source: Patient Satisfaction Report) | |
| 2008-11-06 11:53:03 | The doctor was excellent - really explained the issues and approaches very clearly. I would recommend this pratice to others! |
| 2008-08-05 18:07:45 | The doctor was extremely attentive and I did not feel rushed at all. This is by far the best experience I have had at the dermatologist |
| 2008-04-21 15:13:09 | Very knowledgeable and good at explaining the condition. |