Do red stretch marks fade?

How to Get Rid of Stretch Marks Fast. Three Methods: Pursuing Home Remedies Using Pharmaceutical Treatments Understanding Surgical Options Community Q&A. Stretch marks, or striae, develop when your skin suddenly needs to stretch beyond the limits of its natural growth rate. read more

Stretch marks are scars on your skin’s dermis layer caused by damage in collagen fibers and elastin as a result of abnormal hormonal levels and skin tearing during weight gain or weight loss*. The dermis is the second layer of the skin which makes it difficult to completely heal or remove* stretch marks. read more

To help minimize the appearance of stretch marks that you already have, Dyer has some advice for all skin tones: "The fresher and more red the stretch marks are, the more effective lasers, such as Fraxel (which is FDA-cleared to help reduce the appearance of stretch marks) can be," she says. read more