Stretch marks also known as striae are a type of scar that develops when our skin stretches or shrinks quickly. If you develop stretch marks, you’re most likely to do so during these times:
• Growth spurts that happen in puberty
• Pregnancy
• Rapid weight loss or gain
• Weight training when you have rapid muscle growth

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.

Stretch marks like any scar tissue can be treated with technologies that will assist to break up scar tissue, promote collagen stimulation and push the body to heal the skin.
The most common treatment is laser resurfacing. This allows the practitioner to precisely target problem areas and help fade and soften scars

Yes, with any scar removal treatment there will be some downtime. However, the length of downtime will depend on the intensity of the treatment, your natural healing time and post care following the treatment. Most people experience 3 to 5 days of redness and slight swelling.

Yes, avoiding any sun exposure is important after all laser treatments. Best is to avoid the sun for 2 to 4 weeks post treatment

Results are often seen about 3 weeks after treatment and improve with each subsequent treatment. Full results are seen 4 to 6 weeks post treatment when the collagen stimulation has been in full effect. Most people will require 3 to 5 treatments depending on the severity and age of the stretch marks.