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Stretch Marks
“I have stretch marks I'd like to soften.”
Parallel lines or bands in the skin, pink to purple when new and pale or silvery once settled, often with a slightly different texture to the skin around them. They usually appear on the abdomen, hips, thighs, buttocks or upper arms.
- 1 path a physician considers
- Dermapen 4
- Device suitability is confirmed at consultation — never before.
Before · after · illustration
Why it happens
Stretch Marks, explained plainly.
Stretch marks form when skin is stretched faster than its supporting fibres can adapt, as in growth spurts, pregnancy, rapid weight change or fast muscle gain. The collagen and elastic fibres of the deeper layer are disrupted and heal as thin, scar-like bands. New marks are pink, red or purple; with time they fade to pale, slightly depressed lines. Hormonal factors, including long-term use of corticosteroid medicines, and heredity influence who develops them. They are harmless, though many people would like them to be less visible.
What it looks like
Parallel lines or bands in the skin, pink to purple when new and pale or silvery once settled, often with a slightly different texture to the skin around them. They usually appear on the abdomen, hips, thighs, buttocks or upper arms.
What we do about it
The paths a physician considers — in the usual order.
The platforms behind these paths
One instrument.
Who treats it
You will meet an expert, not a menu.
Next step
Tell us what you noticed. We will tell you what we think.
Every treatment begins with a physician consultation. A consultation is not a commitment to treatment. Device suitability is confirmed at consultation — never before.
Ask about stretch marks