Stretch marks are a condition where the elastin and collagen fibers in the skin stretch and tear, the marks are actually a scar. They are most often seen on the abdomen, thighs, breasts and arms and are often associated with pregnancy or any time when there is a rapid gain in weight and size.
Stretch mark removal in New York can really only be accomplished surgically, however, there are many products and procedures available that can help in lightening them and making them less obvious. Many people will tell you that the best way to minimize the appearance is to keep the area well moisturized, there are also treatments using radio waves and lasers as well as skin peels, but they too only reduce the appearance, these treatments cannot remove the marks.
In some cases there is nothing that can be done to prevent stretch marks from appearing, in many cases they are genetic and will even appear in puberty when the body is at its fittest. However, attempting to avoid rapid weight increase can help considerably. Regular exercise and maintaining a healthy diet may be the two most important keys as these factors are responsible for maintaining a healthy body with the right muscle and fat mass.
To get the maximum benefit from any treatment, timing is very important. When stretch marks first appear they are bright red or purple. This is the stage of their development when they are easiest to treat. Over time the stretch marks change, although they fade and become fainter, they become more difficult to treat. Regardless of when the treatment is conducted, without invasive surgery the scar will remain.
There are a number of treatments for stretch mark removal in New York; the one best suited depends a great deal on the location and severity of the marks. Newly formed stretch marks may be successful reduced in appearance through exfoliation, the removal of dead skin. Exfoliation can be accomplished with homemade treatments using common ingredients such as oat meal. Other methods include dermabrasion, various creams and lotions, chemical peels and TriPollar RF or laser resurfacing. Although RF skin tightening treatments are showing distinct positive results, it must be stressed that complete removal can only be done surgically.
Stretch mark removal in New York is one of the specialties of Dr. Michael A. Fiorillo, MD. Dr. Fiorillo uses TriPollar, the most modern of RF skin tightening procedures which diminish greatly the appearance of fine lines and stretch marks. Visit us online for more details
