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What exactly is a stretch mark?

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A stretch mark is a type of scar that develops when our skin stretches or shrinks quickly. The abrupt change causes the collagen and elastin, which support our skin, to rupture. As the skin heals, stretch marks may appear.

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When can you develop stretch marks?

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• Growth spurts that happen in puberty

• Pregnancy

• Rapid weight loss or gain

• Weight training when you have rapid muscle growth

• Applying a corticosteroid to your skin for a long time

 

Where can you get them?

 

• Arms

• Back

• Breasts

• Buttocks

• Hips

• Shoulders

• Stomach or torso

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Are there types ?

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When stretch marks first appear, they tend to be red, purple, pink, reddish-brown, or dark brown, depending on your skin color. Early stretch marks may feel slightly raised and can be itchy.

In time, the color fades and the narrow bands sink beneath your skin. If you run your finger over a mature stretch mark, you often feel a slight depression.

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Prevention

 

Stretch mark creams, lotions, and gels can be used, specially when you can anticipate them during pregnancy.

If you want to try one of these creams, lotions, or gels to fade stretch marks, be sure to:

• Use the product on early stretch marks.
  Treatment seems to have little effect on mature stretch marks.

• Massage the product into your stretch marks. Taking time to massage the product gently into your skin may make it more effective.

• Apply the product every day for weeks. If you see results, they take weeks to appear.

Are there any procedures that can reduce the time so we can see results?

 

Yes. We provide  MICRONEEDLING treatment for stretchmarks. The procedure involves applying a numbing gel over the treatment area followed by the procedure. It is  painless procedure and number of sessions can be personalised looking at the age of the stretchmarks.