Laser Stretch Mark RemovalĀ
About the Treatments
The laser energy is absorbed in the dermal layer of the skin stimulating the production of new collagen. As the new collagen thickens and plumps the skin, it fills in the stretch mark from below.
Cosmetic lasers are a new method for removal of stretch marks. Unlike traditional treatments like stretch mark creams and gels, lasers are used to stimulate new collagen growth and fill the stretch mark from the bottom up. The laser energy is absorbed in the dermal layer of the skin stimulating the production of new collagen. As the new collagen thickens and plumps the skin, it fills in the stretch mark from below.
Laser stretch mark removal has advanced in recent years, the cost and pain associated with laser stretch mark treatments has come down significantly. Although the costs are still not considered cheap, the treatment cost have not risen in parallel with the rising costs of these new advanced stretch mark removal lasers.
Some doctors use multiple lasers to treat stretch marks. Every case is different and each patient.