much of the clinical research on their efficacy1
. ‘Through our ongoing clinical
study, and with thousands of satisfied patients treated throughout Italy, we have found fractional non-ablative laser treatment for stretch marks to be highly effective,’ she says.
Cleared by the FDA, perfected by Palomar Palomar Medical’s 1540nm laser available for its StarLux and Icon aesthetic platforms is currently the only fractional laser cleared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat stretch marks in the United States1
. Practitioners using it
are able to effectively treat a wide range of stretch mark scars, regardless of depth, pigmentation location and age. The 1540 nm fractional laser is designed to let practitioners adjust the depth of treatment based on the severity of the stretch mark scars and on skin colour. The 1540 nm wavelength selectively targets water rather than melanin in the skin, reducing the risk of blistering or scarring darker skin. With its flexibility of treatment options and high efficacy rates, Palomar’s 1540 nm laser is growing in popularity for practitioners — like Vic Narurkar, MD, past president of the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic
Surgery — who are seeking a more desirable stretch mark solution for their clients. ‘For the right patient, the 1540 nm
laser provides a treatment option for stretch marks that offers significant improvement,’ says Dr Narurkar, who is particularly impressed by the comfortable treatment sessions that have little to no impact on the patient’s daily activities. It’s a sentiment that’s growing.
Carolyn Chang, MD, vice chair of plastic surgery at California Medical Center in San Francisco, believes that fractional laser treatment for stretch marks will be a highly requested procedure in her practice. ‘After pregnancy, women are always looking to eliminate their stretch marks. The Palomar laser can play a key role in the ‘mommy makeover’ that so many new mothers are asking for,’ says Chang.
Further information:
www.palomarmedical.com
Figures 1 and 2 ç Dr F. de Angelis AMWC Booth number B4
Reference
Figure 2 Back striae (A) before and (B) 1-month post treatment
1. de Angelis F., Kolesnikova L Fractional, Non-Ablative Laser Therapy for the Treatment of Striae Distensae. PMTI 2009; http://tinyurl. com/aqu4fnf (accessed 18 February 2013)
“The 1540 nm fractional laser
is designed to let practitioners adjust the depth of treatment based on the severity of the stretch mark scars and on skin colour.
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