Striae distensae
Striae distensae in an obese white male
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Striae distensae are depressed lines or bands of thin reddened skin, which later become white, smooth, shiny, and depressed, occurring in response to changes in weight or muscle mass and skin tension.[1] They are commonly referred to as stretch marks.
Treatment
Fractional photothermolysis can be used to treat striae distensae.[2]
See also
- Striae gravidarum
- Stretch marks
- Skin lesion
References
- ↑ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrew's Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology (10th ed.). Saunders. p. 516. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ↑ Stoland, Mira; Chapas, Anne M.; Brightman, Lori; Sukal, Sean; Hale, Elizabeth; Karen, Julie; Bernstein, Leonard; Geronemus, Roy G. (September 2008). "The Safety and Efficacy of Fractional Photothermolysis for Correction of Striae Distensae".". The Journal of Drugs in Dermatology 7 (9): 857–861. Retrieved October 30, 2014.