Stretch Marks Blog
Please feel free to use the blog below to share information about Stretch Marks, or to ask Dr. Ringpfeil a question that might be of interest to others.
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) | |
| 2008-06-24 18:56:32 | I followed the Dr. from Jefferson - Philadelphia. Dr. Ringpfeil is the best dermatologist I have had... and as a psoriasis patient I have had a few of them. For the first time, my skin reacts to treatment. Thank you! |
| 2008-12-01 12:04:52 | I have been to a number of derm docs....often it seems as though they have you try this or that but never seem to have a clear plan as to how they will treat ALL of the issues at hand. Thank you for taking the time to address each one of my concerns. |
| 2009-05-07 12:32:12 | I liked how she listened to my issues and is addressing them aggressively. I've seen too many Dermatologists who don't seem to know how to go about treating me. |
Please feel free to use the blog below to share information about Stretch Marks, or to ask Dr. Ringpfeil a question that might be of interest to others.