Ways to Get Rid of Stretch Marks

Ways to get rid of stretch marks include medication, physical therapy and surgery. For safety reasons, it is not recommended to carry out treatment during pregnancy and breastfeeding. 1. Medication: For patients with stretch marks, topical retinoids (such as adapalene, tazarotene, etc.), bitter almond oil, anti-stretch marks cream, etc. can be used after breastfeeding as prescribed by the doctor, which can promote the renewal of epidermis and improve the symptoms. 2. Physical therapy: Patients can also choose laser therapy, such as pulsed dye laser, which promotes collagen regeneration through the ability of light, thus eliminating stretch marks, but usually requires multiple treatments. In addition, fractional carbon dioxide lasers also help to eliminate stretch marks. 3. Surgery: Those who have abdominal wall folds, sagging, and obvious stretch marks can choose abdominal wall surgery treatment, by removing part of the skin of the lower abdomen. Surgery can improve the appearance, but there is a risk of scarring and it is expensive. There are many ways to eliminate stretch marks, and patients are advised to go to a regular hospital and choose the right way under the guidance of a doctor.