Stretch Marks Handout

Striae Rubra

Striae Alba

Striae Distensae

Prevention

Moisturizing Regularly 3-4 times per day

Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter or Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola)

Message deep into the affected area

Belli Elasticity Bell Oil

At Home Treatment

Seek treatment when stretch marks are still red or purple

Glycolic Acid:  Alpha Hydroxy Acid’s capacity  to stimulate Collagen

Vitamin C:  promotes Collagen synthesis.  SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic ;  La Roche-Posay

            Active C.  Oral Vitamin C 500 mg twice per day.

Relastin :  eye cream and face cream.  

Retinoids:  promote collagen and elastin production.  Message in Nightly.  0.1%. 

OTC Retinol:  Philosophy Help Me;  Neutrogena Healthy Skin

Retinoic Acid Peels:  Ultra Peel Exfoliating Treatment;  Esthetique Peel from PCA Skin

In Office Treatment

Topicals:  Glycolic Acid Peels;  Apply Retinoid in preparation for peel.

Lasers:  Vascular Lasers:  Dornier 940 nm;  585 nm or 595 nm Lasers

            1064 Vantage Long Pulsed Nd:YAG; 

            Thermage plus 585 Pulsed Dye Laser

IPL:  Every two weeks x 5

Fraxel:   3-5 Treatments 2-4 weeks apart