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Mohamed L Elsaie1, Leslie S Baumann, Lotfy T Elsaaiee
1Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida 33140, USA. egydoc77@yahoo.com
Background:
Striae distensea (SD; stretch marks) are a well-recognized, common skin condition that rarely causes any significant medical problems but are often a significant source of distress to those affected. The origins of SD are poorly understood, and a number of treatment modalities are available for their treatment, yet none of them is consistently effective, and no single therapy is considered to be pivotal for this problem. With a high incidence and unsatisfactory treatments, stretch marks remain an important target of research for an optimum consensus of treatment.
Objective:
To identify the current treatment modalities and their effectiveness in the treatment of stretch marks.
Materials And Methods:
Review of the recent literature regarding clinical treatment of stretch marks with emphasis on the safety and efficacy of the newer optical devices and laser applications.
Results:
No current therapeutic option offers complete treatment, although there are a number of emerging new modalities that are encouraging.
Conclusion:
The therapeutic strategies are numerous, and no single modality has been far more consistent than the rest. The long-term future of treatment strategies is encouraging with the advance in laser technologies.
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