CONDITION OVERVIEW
Understanding Stretch Marks
Stretch marks are linear atrophic changes that develop when rapid physical stretching partially disrupts the connections between collagen fibers within the skin.
- Early lesions may appear as reddish or purple lines that sit slightly below the surrounding skin.
- Over time, striae rubrae gradually fade into pale, wrinkled and atrophic striae albae.
Vascular laser treatment may support early red stretch marks. Skin-tone camouflage treatment is considered for mature white stretch marks.