[JenYA]

I gained weight recently and developed horrendous, ugly stretch marks on my bottom, hips, and inner thighs. They really bother me and I want to get rid of them (no words of consolation can make me like them more). Do dermabrasion and laser treatments work?

[Dr. Muhammad Khawar Nazir]

Yes these can help you to some extent. ot also depends on your skin type and what is the intensity of involvement.

[RayeKaye]

Laser treatment can help, but dermabrasion won't do a thing. With laser, the light beam stimulates the collagen underneath the skin which kind of plumps up the gap caused by the stretched skin, and tightens that gap up a little bit.Pulse dye lasers work well on lighter stretch marks, while other types of lasers heat up the reddened or brownish marks and make them lighten, but they still work by stimulating the collagen.It's expensive, but if you are really bothered, it would be worth it. There's usually no charge for a consultation, either. Just ask around your community for referrals to good laser clinics.Good luck!