Stretch marks are normally developed by those people who experience sudden weight gain. This sudden weight gain can be caused by pregnancy or other natural causes. Stretch marks are a cause of worry for many people who suffer from them. Though they are not dangerous, people who have them want to get rid of them as they tend to look unattractive.
What are stretch marks?
Stretch marks develop when the skin on any part of the body is stretched abruptly. This mostly happens during pregnancy or due to sudden weight gain. These stretch marks can be seen as pink or purple threads on the skin. Stretch marks are normally seen on the stomach, hips, arms and thighs. Due to over-stretching, the upper layers of the skin are damaged and hence tear. When the skin layers tear, they are replaced by new collagen that is a protein responsible for maintaining skin elasticity.
Laser stretch mark removal
Laser stretch mark removal is an effective method used to treat stretch marks. Laser stretch mark removal is a non-invasive and non-surgical procedure of treating stretch marks. There is no incision or scarring involved in laser stretch mark removal. The treatment involves the use of focussed beams of laser light that is directed on the affected skin. The intense beams of laser light disrupt the scarred tissue and cause it to break down. As the damaged skin tissue is broken down, new collagen starts forming on the treated area. New skin cells start developing and thus new, the skin is formed.
Benefits of laser stretch mark removal
Laser stretch mark removal is a non-invasive procedure. It is also a painless procedure. Unlike earlier treatments which came with side-effects, the present stretch mark removal treatments don’t have any such side-effects.
