Can laser help in the removal of stretch marks?

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I have seen your query and concern and examined your picture (attachments removed to protect patient identity). It seems you have stretch marks or striae. Stretch marks occur either due to an excessive stretching of the skin or from hormonal imbalance, like raised serum cortisol levels. A number of treatments are available with varying success. But before starting the treatment, other causes of striae, like stopping the intake of exogenous anabolic steroids if an individual is using them, should be ruled out. Some of the options include:

a. CO2 laser (carbon dioxide laser): This will make the skin tight over the affected area.

b. Non-ablative Nd: YAG (Neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet) laser and ER (Erbium-doped) glass lasers: These are skin-tightening lasers.

c. Dermaroller and PRP (platelet-rich plasma): This is a non-laser procedure, with platelet-rich plasma injected in the stretch mark to induce skin tightening.

All of these treatments have varying success rates ranging from no improvement to 50 percent improvement. You will have to visit a dermatologist for the above treatments and take their advice.

I hope this information helps provide some insight into your symptoms.

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