I just have a Q about Laser Treatment for stretch marks. About how many times would I have to go in? Mine are not that visible, but they still bother me. Will they be completely gone after the treatment?
Save your money. Laser stretch mark treatment is not reliable. I simply don’t offer it. Look at it as an experiment or don’t do it at all.
What does work?
Keep the stretch marks out of the sun, so the pigment difference between the stretch marks and the normal skin next to them is reduced. Use sun screen liberally on the area. If the stretch marks are darker than the normal skin, consider a bleaching cream. If you have quite a few of them on your tummy consider a tummy tuck.
Reader Question:
Save your money. Laser stretch mark treatment is not reliable. I simply don’t offer it. Look at it as an experiment or don’t do it at all.
What does work?
Keep the stretch marks out of the sun, so the pigment difference between the stretch marks and the normal skin next to them is reduced. Use sun screen liberally on the area. If the stretch marks are darker than the normal skin, consider a bleaching cream. If you have quite a few of them on your tummy consider a tummy tuck.
Best Regards,
John Di Saia MD