Stretch marks (striae) are indented streaks, lines or stripes, that develop on the skin. They form in the middle layer of skin (dermis) when the collagen and elastin that makes up the dermis structure breaks down, as a result of a skin stretch due to weight gain, pregnancy, rapid grow in adolescence, etc.

Stretch marks may occur in various body parts (e.g. stomach, breasts, thighs, buttocks, upper arms), while they can vary in color and texture.

Depending on the type of stretch marks, a different treatment should be applied.

Depending on various medical parameters, we may apply Vivace® Plus therapy or Pulsed-Dye Laser treatments. Our goal is to stimulate the growth of collagen and elastin, in order to make red stretch marks to fill back out.

Though any of the above procedures, the surface of the skin remains unaffected as only the dermis beneath is targeted.