Rashel Dan asked:


Stretch marks can be very difficult to get rid of because they occur just below the epidermis or the surface of the skin.  What happens is that the second layer known as the dermis tears and reddening will occur where the tearing has appeared.

If not corrected or properly treated, these tears will end up becoming silvery lines that are visible on the surface of the skin.  These are what stretch marks are: scars.  And the best way to get rid of them is to go through cosmetic laser treatment for stretch marks.

What It Is

The Treatment – Laser treatment to get rid of stretch marks is exactly what it sounds like: it involves a real laser that is run over your body, specifically around areas where stretch marks are present.  The laser beam is able to clear or fix the areas where stretch marks occur by “sewing up” the torn areas of the dermis.

The fix is so effective that it will be permanent and you will not have visible stretch marks on the areas where you had the laser treat you.  Laser treatment is not an easy thing to do and it takes a specialist to use the actual machine.  That specialist must also have knowledge in cosmetic or dermatologic surgery.

What Does “Sewing Up” Mean?

Laser treatment involves a process where the surrounding skin of a stretch mark is targeted.  Since a stretch mark is essentially a scar on the skin, the laser will then be focused to removing different layers of it as a scar and the process is then repeated until the whole stretch mark is removed.  The area will then be left to heal and it will eventually as the new layers of skin start to form again naturally.

How Effective Is The Treatment?

The laser treatment is not only used to get rid of stretch marks.  This treatment has been designed and used to get rid of various skin conditions, regardless if they were caused naturally or not.  This laser treatment is so effective that it can also get rid of wrinkles, scars, all types of acne, tattoos, and even ****** or body hair.  It is even said that a successful procedure will result in skin being in a much better condition that it was before.

Is It A Painful Treatment?

Cosmetic laser treatment for stretch marks is not as painful as people who have gone through it say.  Still, those who give the treatment also will apply anesthesia if it is something you think you will need.  Many people have stated that although there is a little pain, it is something that is bearable.

Gen Wright asked:


rustrated with ****** or body hair? If you are, perhaps you need to speak with a cosmetic or beauty expert on how to deal with the problem permanently. The problem with hair is that even if you shave it or wax it off, it grows back after some time. If you want this problem to go away forever, you may have to consider going for laser hair removal sessions.

Laser hair removal is getting more and more popular these days because it is an effective way of removing hair with minimal risks and side effects. The treatment process usually requires multiple sessions (e.g. monthly or every other month) but this depends on the location of the hair. Your physician will be able to advise you on the number of sessions that is required.

Hair is removed by using laser to penetrate the skin. The heat generated by the laser puts the hair follicle to sleep, hence stunting hair growth. The problem with this treatment process is that the heat has to be there long enough to treat the hair follicles, but not long enough to hurt the surface of the skin (which contains melanin pigment). To prevent this from happening, clinics usually use special sprays to help protect the surface of the skin. These sprays come immediately after the laser bursts.

If you have made up your mind to go ahead with the treatment, make sure you find out from your technician the necessary preparations you should make before and after the treatment. For example, you shouldn’t participate in any other forms of treatments (like waxing) 6 weeks before treatment. After treatment, you must also take extra care to avoid the sun. If you must go under the sun, use a sun block to protect the affected area.

It is common for the treatment area to experience a little swelling after treatment. In most cases, the swelling disappears after a few hours. In more severe cases, it may take up to 24 to 48 hours.

During the actual treatment, you may experience slight discomfort during laser bursts. This feeling disappears after a few seconds. The sprays that follow right after the laser bursts may also help to relieve the discomfort.

Most people need between 3 to 5 sessions to remove all the hair. Once the hair has been removed, the area will stay free of hair for a long period of time. After the first session, the hair is noticeably thinned. After the final session, all hair would have been removed.

If you want to keep the area free from hair from now on, you may still need to go for treatment sessions regularly – e.g. once a year or so. Over time, a little bit of hair will still grow back. The additional sessions will help keep the hair from growing back.