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Stretch marks....

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               Not many feel this way about stretch marks. It is a permanent etch on the skin & the mind of the one who earns it. So is it really possible to get away with stretch marks?  Stretch marks happen because of collagen (and elastin ) in the dermis that breaks, cracks as the skin stretches. hence grooves appear on the skin that are either white or red. Many creams are available that promise prevention of stretch mark, helps it vanish.. but nothing like that works, really.  Stretch marks have to be dealt with actively and aggressively. Collagen breakup can be recovered by stimulating new collagen synthesis. This can be done by triggering the skin by microneedling, fractional laser, etc.  Numbing creams are used prior to procedure, to prevent patient discomfort. Combining these treatments with platelet rich plasma a.k.a PRP will give good collagen synthesis, thereby causing these marks to fade. The proc...