Stretch marks may not be the most serious medical condition, but they are something that can be dealt with via modern treatments. After all, you deserve to be happy and comfortable in your own skin and have the body that you want.
For those that are unfamiliar, stretch marks are scars that form when skin either stretches or shrinks quickly. This can happen for a variety of reasons and can be treated using modern techniques. Here’s what you should know about stretch marks and how they can be treated:
Where Do They Come From?
Stretch marks will not appear on everyone’s body. They may be more likely to appear for hormonal and genetic reasons but can often result from rapidly bodily changes. The most common cause of stretch marks is pregnancy. During this time, the lower part of a woman’s stomach will grow considerably, causing the skin to stretch out and scar.
Other common causes of stretch marks are rapid weight gain and loss, rapid growth during puberty, and rapid muscle growth as a result of weight training. All of these cause the skin to have to expand quickly. People who suffer from Cushing’s Disease or Marfan Syndrome have also been known to develop stretch marks. They will likely appear red, pink, purple, or dark brown at first, varying depending on your skin color. They’ll be slightly raised and itchy, but eventually the color will fade, and the scarred areas will shrink beneath your skin.
What Can Be Done to Get Rid of Them?
It should be said that stretch marks do not cause any medical issues. Having them removed is a cosmetic decision and a perfectly valid one. One modern treatment that is frequently used to rid people of these marks is platelet-rich plasma injections.
Platelet-rich plasma is created by taking blood from a patient and putting it through two phases of centrifuge, where it’s separated from platelet-poor plasma and red blood cells. It’s then re-injected into the patient where the scarring has occurred, helping it disappear with anti-aging properties.
If you’re looking to get rid of your stretch marks, Dr. Kirit Kothari is the man for the job. He has cosmetic and medical dermatology offices in Allentown, Bethlehem, and East Stroudsburg, PA. For more information regarding treatment, contact us today!
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