Stretch Marks

What causes stretch marks?

When your skin stretches too fast on a particular area of your body, such as during pregnancy, or as a result of weight gain, bands of parallel lines often appear. These lines are usually a different color and texture than your normal skin tone and can range from purple to pink, or light gray. Sometimes, you can feel the texture of stretch marks as a ridge or indentation in your skin.

Stretch marks are the result of stretching and pulling on your skin to accommodate your growing baby during pregnancy or even a sudden growth spurt during adolescence. And, if you’re a woman, you have a greater risk of developing stretch marks. Corticosteroid medications can also cause stretch marks by decreasing the elasticity in your skin tissue.

How do I get rid of my stretch marks?

Although stretch marks don’t require medical treatment, most people don’t like the way they look. Retinoid creams may improve the appearance of stretch marks, but it often takes a long time to see results and they may irritate your skin. As a more effective alternative to creams, Dr. LeBel offers state-of-the-art laser treatments.

In just a few treatment sessions one of our aesthetic treatments can diminish the appearance of stretch marks for smoother skin. The advanced technology from our system targets a specific area of your skin to break down the unwanted stretch marks while leaving the surrounding skin unharmed. The laser energy stimulates your body’s natural healing response so new collagen and elastin cells grow to replace the damaged tissue of the stretch marks.

As a result, discolored lines blend in with the color of the surrounding skin and you get a smoother, more even skin tone.  

How many treatments will I need before I see a difference?

Everyone is different, so Dr. LeBel creates a treatment plan that delivers optimal results for your particular condition. Usually, you notice a difference in the appearance and texture of your skin in just 4-8 treatments with one of our aesthetic treatments, and many treatments take just 30 minutes. There’s no downtime and you can return to your daily activities immediately following an appointment.

To learn more about our system to reduce stretch marks, schedule a consultation a member of our aesthetics team. You can call for an appointment or book online.