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Stretch marks affect many people. And the causes typically range from puberty and pregnancy to pronounced growth periods. Other causes are periods of quick weight loss or gain, weight training that increases muscle mass quickly or using steroid creams or ointments for extended periods. But there are good treatments for stretch marks.

All age groups suffer

Alas, all age groups can be affected by stretch marks. Sometimes the marks lighten and also could disappear. However, in many instances they’re permanently visible – causing much distress.

Stretch mark sites

Typical stretch mark sites are the buttocks, hips, thighs, or breasts. They first appear as discoloured lines in the skin, sometimes with a red or purple tinge. Also, they may itch, in addition to having a different texture from the surrounding skin.

Considering the cause of stretch marks is literal tearing deep beneath the skin, it shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise that there’s no tried-and-true cure.

Mosaic laser to the rescue

Lasermed’s mosaic fractional laser is very effective as one of the treatments for stretch marks and scarring – especially in young people. The laser delivers energy pulses into your skin, tricking your cells into thinking they’re injured. This causes your body’s natural healing process to kick in, triggering cells to release chemicals to build new collagen.

Other treatments for stretch marks

A dermatologist also can prescribe tretinoin, which may reduce the early appearance of stretch marks. However, no single method works for everybody. Therefore, dermatologists may recommend a combination of the techniques listed above.

Some creams, such as Dermastine Jeune Maman have also been found to be effective as a treatment for stretch marks. But for best results, apply creams, lotions and gels as soon as stretch marks appear.

5Jun

Today, the ideal candidate for facial rejuvenation may just as easily be a man. Reason being, an active lifestyle with exposure to sun and wind can leave skin wrinkled, discoloured, and aged. And in today’s competitive environment, older men need to project vitality. This can add years to your career lifespan. Which is why men also benefit from facial rejuvenation.

On the plus side, men have thicker skin with more hair follicles than women. This allows for quicker healing; which means that men can opt for more aggressive resurfacing procedures.

The right resurfacing procedure can leave the skin refreshed with improved skin tone, texture, colour, pore size, plus reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. We achieve this with IPL, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, or Dermapen4 Advanced microneedling.

Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion is primarily aimed at improving skin condition. The treatment reduces fine lines, discolouration and sun damage. With little or no downtime, it’s ideal for a busy professional man with little time to spare.

Fraxel

Fractionated ablative resurfacing is a newer method of ablative resurfacing where skin is removed using a Fraxel CO2 (carbon dioxide) laser. Luckily, enough of the body’s own tissue is spared to allow faster healing with fewer side effects It also can also be used to blend the face and neck, thus avoiding sharp transition zones between treated and untreated skin.

IPL

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) or Photofacial is a broad band light device utilising multiple wavelengths to treat skin tone, texture, colour, pore size, fine lines and wrinkles. Studies show that IPL treatments alter the skin DNA towards a more youthful genomic pattern.

Chemical Peel

Superficial or deep chemical peels deliver great results. The peels rejuvenate the skin by removing old, dead skin and superficial skin layers. Benefits of chemical peels include improved skin tone, texture, pore size, colour and reducing acne scars.

Dermapen Advanced4 microneedling

Microneedling is a time-tested skin rejuvenating procedure. It works through a process of collagen remodelling where new collagen forms in the punctured skin. As such, we recommend a series of treatments for optimal results.

An investment with many returns

So, the long and short of it is: it’s not a ‘sissy’ thing to do. Men also benefit from facial rejuvenation.

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