Un-stretching The Truth About Striae:

Commonly associated with puberty, pregnancy and an overweight body, stretch marks or striae are the bane of many men and women looking to bare that extra patch of skin. Other known causes for stretch marks are the changing body size brought about due to body building and steroid-containing skin creams. They appear as either slightly raised from the skin surface or as light grooves.

While they can form anywhere in the body, the areas where there is more fat stored are more prone to stretch mark development. The abdomen, thighs, the lower back area, hip, butt and the arms are the most common of these. As long as there is support in the dermis, the middle layer of the skin, the particular area will be resilient to stretch marks.

There is no known health risk associated with stretch marks, and they are known to fade with time. But the main reason for their removal is a blemish-free skin. Immediate methods for diminishing their presence include cosmetic surgery, microdermabrasion and laser treatment.

Among the options for the surgical removal of stretch marks, dermabrasion or chemical peel are the methods known to be more effective. Removal of stretch marks in the lower abdominal area can also be done with a tummy tuck. However, age, skin tone and diet are intermingling factors which affect the success of these methods.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California we have teams of surgeons accomplished in the treatment of unwanted skin blemishes like stretch marks. Contact us to know more about how we can help you.