April 8, 2018

Stretch Marks or Striae Distensae

Striae are always initiated by stretch results in red, purple or pink indented will fade to a white or gray over time the stretch is excessive or minimal commonly found on the abdomen, breast, thighs, buttocks, and upper arms. spontaneous striae do not occur. Cross-linkage of collagen appears to be more important than amount of collagen in permitting striae in response to stretch. An increase in cross linkage as in age increases the resistance to stretch deformation, but this rigidity leads ultimately to tearing of the skin and not striae. At the other extreme, the absence of crosslinkage leads to “elasticity” and excessive stretching with eventual rupture of the skin if the stretch goes beyond the elastic limit, but again, no striae. Striae appear to occur therefore only in skin in which the rigid cross-linked collagen and “elastic” unlinked collagen thus permitting a limited degree of stretch and a limited intradermal rupture, i.e. striae. Females are prone to get stretch marks more & those who has a family history of stretch marks, they are more apt to get them.   They will fade over time and are harmless.

 Treatment

Topical tretinoin cream .05% help to rebuild collagen which in turn will make the stretch marks appear to be normal skin.

F-creagel cream has got significant results in treating stretch marks.

In early stretch mark ie striae rubrae, Laser is the ultimate remedy includes NDYAG & Fractional.

Microdermabrasion is often used on stretch markss in combination with platelet rich plasma therapy, shows significant reduction.

application of chemical peels on stretch marks can help to increase collagen production, which makes the skin elastic.

 

To prevent stretch marks from forming, maintain a healthy weight.  During pregnancy, eat healthy and have a workout regime in place to keep a healthy weight and to keep weight from going on too quickly.  Some are also firm believers that moisturized skin will not get as many stretch marks due to the fact that the skin is less likely to tear and stretch.  Some also feel that applying essential oils to the skin will help to eliminate stretch marks.  Some to try out are Rose, Lavender, Myrrh, Helichrysum, Geranium, and Frankincense. Increasing your vitamin C intake can also help to prevent stretch marks.  You can take it orally and as an added preventative measure, apply it topically to the skin.

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Ichthyosis (ick-thee-OH-sis) is a skin disease that causes extremely dry, thick, and scaly skin resembles fish scales.

These are a heterogeneous group of disorders with both inherited and acquired forms. these are the types
Ichthyosis Vulgaris- Most common type of icthyosis Lamellar Ichthyosis- Lamellar ichthyosis is characterized by dark, plate (armor)-like scale. Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis- characterized by generalized redness and fine white scale Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma- newborn infant with ichthyosis who presented at birth with collodion baby appearance. X-linked Ichthyosis- due to a defect in the enzyme steroid sulfatase, affects males with generalized scaling that usually begins soon after birth.

Ichthyosis Treatment

Several hours each day may need to be devoted the skin if ichthyosis is present in an individual. Daily, a person will need to take a shower or a bath. The skin should be exfoliated on a daily basis, and moisturised well. Moisturising ointments or creams may need to be prescribed by a dermatologist for the individual. Oral retinoids can be prescribed to reduce scaling. If a secondary infection occurs on the skin, oral antibiotics will need to be prescribed. Tips that will help keep the skin looking and feeling its best include applying a good quality lotion within 3 minutes of bathing. Apply to wet skin to keep moisture trapped into the skin. Products that contain lactic acid, alpha hydroxy acids and urea will help to keep skin not only moisturised but also exfoliated. Rubbing a wet pumice stone over crusty scales on the skin can help to remove them. Should there be scales on the scalp, brushing wet hair gently will aid in removing the scales.  

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