Striae distensae is also called stretch marks. They appear as linear striations with scars on the skin. They occur in the skin where there is progressive stretching. It is common in obese people and in women after pregnancy. It causes esthetic problems when it appears on the face. Usage of hyaluronic acid and tretinoin helps to treat the condition.
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I have skin problems in my private part. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am around 30 years old and have a white spot on my private part, and my skin has become thin. As a result, I get rashes and turn reddish when the skin gets stretched. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I think you have striae distensae or stretch marks. Stretch marks either result from excessive skin stretching due to being overweight or usingcontaining cream or from hormonal imbalance like raised serum cortisol. There are many treatment op... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,There is a set of long, thin horizontal creases going along my lower to middle back. Some of them are tiny, while one is so long that it nearly stretches across my entire back. They are like little red bruises since they do not feel like anything. I have no pain and they seem purely vis... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query and understood your concern. It seems you have striae distensae or stretch marks. Stretch marks either result from excessive stretching of the skin or from hormonal imbalances like raised serum cortisol. A number of treatments are available w... Read Full »
What causes dark red and purple lines in the inner thigh?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 28 years old, and I am 127 pounds by weight and 4'11 inches by height. I have dark red and purple lines in the inner thigh, and I do not experience symptoms. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. What are the symptoms in it, and how long has it been there? Do you have any other affected areas? Also, please send me few more photographs. Read Full »
I am a 19-year-old and the skin on my groin area is becoming thin and elastic. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am nineteen years old and this summer, the skin in my groin area started becoming thinner and more elastic. The thin spots are two on one side and one on the other side. I went to the doctor and they said it was dermatitis. They prescribed me Miconazole H cream and said to use it for 2 ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com, I have read your query and understand your concern. The white thinned lines are striae distensae. They are normal in nature and appear on the abdominal wall, groin, and thigh due to their elasticity. They occur due to rapid changes in weight as seen after pregnancy, di... Read Full »
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