What Are the Risk Factors for Stretch Marks?
Nov 9, 2023 @ 04:42 PM — by Milan Lombardi MD
Throughout life, the body goes through a number of dramatic changes. When something big happens, like an injury or childbirth, the body physically transforms in order to adapt and survive to its new circumstances. For some people, this results in leftover blemishes and stretch marks on the skin. Anyone who has been dealing with these skin issues for a while is likely looking to get total stretch mark removal at their local Tampa office. But what are the risk factors for stretch marks?
What Are the Risk Factors for Stretch Marks?
But what if you are getting stretch marks and skin tears without having gone through something big? If you have not recently gained or lost weight, gone through pregnancy, or suffered physical trauma, you might be wondering how you could have these marks in the first place. What are the risk factors for stretch marks in these less-than-common cases? Our Synergy MD professionals will help you get to the bottom of this issue.The Causes of Stretch Marks
Aside from obvious risk factors like pregnancy and weight gain, there are a few more causes of stretch marks that many patients are surprised to learn about when they visit their aesthetic specialist. There are many reasons why the skin might develop some marks and scars over the years, even if you have not been through anything too traumatic.Some common and uncommon causes of stretch marks might include:
- Genetics, birth defects, or other hereditary factors
- Past damage to the skin
- Rigorous exercise that causes the muscles to grow too quickly, tearing or stretching the skin in the process
- Overly dry skin, damaged by years of wind and sun exposure
- Unhealthy medications or drugs
How to Treat Stretch Marks
You can rely on our Synergy MD experts to help you reduce or even completely eliminate the stretch marks you are dealing with. After determining the cause of your stretch marks and eliminating your risk factors, we will give you a number of treatment options to help you restore your body back to its youthful glow.Laser Treatment
The most common and traditional method of treating stretch marks, our laser-guided treatments use heat to target areas of the skin in need of retreatment. The laser stimulates collagen production, helping your skin heal itself using natural methods. This is a non-invasive treatment with absolutely no downtime required.Microdermabrasion
Similar to our laser treatments, microdermabrasion can quickly get rid of stretch marks by working just under the surface of the skin. Microdermabrasion is a good option for those with small or mild stretch marks, as the microdermabrasion technique helps to build up elastin.Microneedling
Clients with multiple stretch marks, large stretch marks, or other types of skin-based trauma may need a more advanced treatment like microneedling. Though this procedure does not require surgery, it is a process that boosts collagen over many layers of skin. This is the best option for those looking to tighten their skin while covering up their stretch marks.Do Stretch Mark Treatments Hurt?
All of our solutions are non-surgical, so you never have to worry about going through a long period of pain and recovery. You do not need to schedule any time off work, though it may be a good idea to arrange a ride home after your procedure. Some of our clients feel a bit sensitive and swollen after the treatment, and this mild pain can last for a couple of days.As one of our most gentle treatments, laser and micro procedures have little to no negative side effects. For the most part, you will be able to resume your normal activities as soon as you leave our office.