Are you suffering from stretch marks on your thighs, upper arms, tummy, and/or butt, and tired of hiding them from the world while you try all sorts of tricks to shrink or fade them? Would you like to hear of a way to remove them once and for all?

If you said "Yes!" to that question, then you should take the time to learn about laser stretch mark removal. This relatively new procedure is gaining considerable notice in the world of cosmetic surgery, and was granted FDA approval in the United States in 2002. It has been found both effective and safe.

How Does Laser Stretch Mark Removal Work?

The laser stretch mark removal procedure uses a high-intensity beam of ultraviolet light from an excimer laser to the molecular structure of the skin surrounding the stretch marks, causing it to disintegrate. The light neither burns nor cuts the skin.

Because there is no burning nor cutting, the treated area heals rapidly and stimulates the growth of healthy replacement skin tissue.

Laser stretch mark removal recovery

While the laser stretch mark removal procedure is painless, you can expect the areas from which you had stretch marks removed to be swollen and red immediately following your treatment. There have also been occasional reports of mild blistering which has quickly subsided. Complete recovery seldom takes longer than a few days.

Is laser stretch mark removal effective?

While the laser stretch mark removal treatment is given high marks for effectiveness, the success of the procedure will vary from individual to individual. Old stretch marks may need a series of as many as ten treatments to remove them completely.

And in very tough cases, the lasers may not be able to eradicate the stretch marks, but they will certainly make them less visible. The elasticity of your skin and the seriousness of your stretch marks will be the deciding factors in your outcome.

Laser stretch mark removal benefits

The effectiveness, painlessness, non-invasiveness, and safety of laser stretch mark removal are its biggest benefits.

Laser stretch mark removal works for the great majority of people who experience it. It is also nearly painless, and far less so than many other cosmetic procedures.

Laser stretch mark removal carries none of the risks or lengthy recovery periods of invasive cosmetic surgeries like liposuction, and its non-invasiveness combined with the precision of the excimer laser means that it will not endanger the tissue surrounding the stretch mark site.

Now that you have a better idea of what laser stretch mark removal entails, and how it can work for you, you can decide if you've finally found the answer to those unsightly stretch marks!