Laser Treatment For Stretch Marks Can Be Very Expensive

My daughter is considering laser treatment for stretch marks after the baby is born. She has been considering this carefully as it can be very expensive and as she will then have four children to look after, I have slight doubts about her priorities.

It is a well-known fact that damage caused by stretching in the dermis layer of the skin will heal with scars that we call stretch marks. Laser treatment for stretch marks can greatly improve the way these scars look but doesn’t remove stretch marks entirely. However it is instrumental in helping them fade. As this is my daughters fourth and to be, last pregnancy and given the fact that in time stretch marks become established and fade, I believe she may be being a little hasty.

However I have learn my lesson and now when ever she mentions lasers, laser skin resurfacing, laser treatment or plastic surgery, I listen intently as I now realize how serious she is about this and because other wise I am told that I am just a man who is to old to understand, well I ask you, did I deserve that? Truthfully – Yes.

As a way of apologizing to my daughter for my insensitiveness l have been researching laser treatment for stretch marks and will share my findings with you as well. The first thing when considering laser surgery or laser resurfacing is to find a reputable clinic. The best way to find one whose surgeons excel in practice is to discuss this with your doctor and ask for their recommendations. This is much better than taking pot luck with the local phone directory. Another way of gaining a good deal of information about a specific clinic in your area is to visit their website.

Laser treatment for stretch marks is similar to that used for any scar. The surgeon uses a small concentrated beam of light, which, is transmitted through the skin where it loosens the stretch mark and collagen fibers. This causes inflammation in the dermis structure, which in turn encourages the body to renew the cells in that area. Laser treatment for stretch marks will require attendance at the clinic at least five or six times depending on your skin color and type. You will notice continued improvement even up to six months after your skin was laser treated.

Treatment is not painful, though you may experience slight stinging. There is a new type of laser treatment for stretch marks, in which a cooling device keeps the skin at a regulated temperature, therefore keeping the pain to a minimum.