Most people hate stretch marks, and this is especially true when they appear on the highly visible regions on the body such as the face. Stretch marks that appear on other parts of the body can be hidden, but those appearing on the face are visible to everyone. These dermal stretch marks are a result of increased volume beneath the skin, but advances in laser technology are giving surgeons a new tool that can be used to eliminate them.
How Stretch Marks Form
Stretch marks are a type of scars. They form when the skin stretches so rapidly that it is unable to produce enough collagen to support it, which results in miniature tears. Stretch marks are the scars which result from these tears, and while they typically appear on the abdomen and other fatty areas they can also be present on the face or neck. Stretch marks often appear in pregnant women or individuals who are experiencing hormonal fluctuations.
How Fraxel Laser Can Be Used To Eliminate Stretch Marks
A number of treatments have been used for the elimination of stretch marks, with varying degrees of success. One of the newer treatments is the Fraxel laser, which was first invented in 2001. The Fraxel laser is a specialized tool that allows patients to receive all the advantages of laser resurfacing without the side effects and complications.
This fractional laser produces thousands of treatment zones which are microscopic in size along the skin, which stimulates the body’s natural healing mechanism to produce collagen and regenerate skin cells that are healthy. Not only can this revolutionary laser eliminate stretch marks, but it can also eradicate wrinkles and undesirable tissue by allowing for the regrowth of underlying tissue, without damaging the tissue which is healthy. This results in fewer complications with a much faster recovery time.
Conditions That The Fraxel Laser Can Treat
In addition to facial stretch marks this laser can also be used to treat things such as acne, warts, birth marks, pores which are too large, scars resulting from surgery, pigmentation problems, liver spots and fine lines. Many of these skin problems which have historically proven resistant to other treatment methods are now being eradicated through this cutting edge technology.
However, the most impressive thing about this technology is that it has applications even for those who have no skin blemishes. Fraxel dual lasers can be used for the restoration of younger, healthier skin. Those that undergo this treatment will obtain a skin texture which is softer and brighter within a week of receiving it. Generally speaking, Fraxel laser technology is best for those who are under the age of fifty. It isn’t as harsh as fractional C02 laser treatment, and is designed to handle moderate skin problems.
As a result, patients that undergo this treatment will have a smaller downtime. Most patients will see positive results within the first week of receiving treatment, with their pores becoming smaller and fine lines being removed. This makes Fraxel laser treatment one of the most advanced and effective treatment methods available on the market today.
This article was not written by Dr. Robert S. Fischer M.D and may not represent his views. To talk to Dr. Robert S. Fischer M.D. please contact the office directly.
