So you want to get rid of your stubborn stretch marks? Stretch marks, or stria scars are scarring of the skin that is usually the result of weight gain, such as obesity, pregnancy and bodybuilding. The scarring usually form when the skin is stretched to the point that it cannot stretch any longer, and as a result the skin tears causing stretch marks or stria scars. There are medical treatments like using a stretch mark cream that can be used to remove stretch marks and stria scars, and some only help reduce the appearance of the scars. There are many different lotions and cream’s on the market today that is used for removing stretch marks and scars. Medically removing stretch marks is a cosmetic procedure that is performed by a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon. Mederma skin are for scars is a well know skin crème that is recommended by dermatologists, but is not as effective as medical treatments to remove stretch marks and steria scars. Although most crèmes are used to help reduce the appearance of such scares, the most effective method used to remove or reduce stretch marks and steria scars are by laser or surgery. Another way to remove scars are through less abrasive techniques that can be used to remove stretch marks and scares such as chemical peels, mirodermabrasion and blue light therapy which reduce stretch marks by 30%-50% depending on the severity of the scars. Chemical peels and mirodermabrasion are good if you are looking to avoid surgery and lengthy recovery times.

Not everyone can undergo right away these treatments. Depending on your skin and the severity of the scarring some of the non-surgical techniques may not remove all of the scars leaving you to have to do the procedure more than once. Laser procedures are painless and patients usually only experience a slight stinging sensation, and does not require any anesthesia. After the session the patients usually have a light heated sensation on the skin like that of light sunburn. Laser treatments can be performed on all different skin types. Before removing the stretch marks a consultation is usually set up to discuss the procedure and look at the area that the procedure will be performed on. Medical treatments to remove stretch marks and steria scars can also include surgically removing the stretch marks. Not every area of the body is a candidate for surgically correcting the stretch marks. Surgically removing the stretch mark would depend on the skin and the location of the scars. Removing stretch marks by surgery instead of with the use of light as with some of the other technique is a much more invasive technique. After giving birth the areas where women see stretch marks the most is the tummy, breast, buns and the hips, and using laser treatments can require at least two to five sessions to remove the stretch marks, and in some instances they are never completely removed. Yet another medical procedure that is sometimes used by dermatologist is a collagen treatment which is mostly used for pregnancy stretch marks. Collagen treatment is another safe and less painful way of removing those unwanted stretch marks. The collagen treatment is not used as often as the laser treatment.