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Page 34 | Abby's Magazine - www.AbbysMag.com Scars, stretch marks and cellulite: these are three of the biggest complaints I get from my patients. Many who have experienced pregnancy suffer from stretch marks and want to know how to make them go away. Scars are another problem, especially for my acne patients. And cellulite is a real problem when the weather turns warm and the shorts come out. I want to help you differentiate fact from fiction about how to approach the management of these three problems. Scars are the result of the skin healing after suffering an injury. Our skin is designed to be our first barrier against infection. If we cut ourselves, suffer an injury or choose to have a piercing done, our skin barrier has been breached, and the body responds by closing it up as quickly as possible. The problem is that scar tissue is very different than the surrounding skin tissue. As a result, it stands out and can be an obvious blemish. Over time, scars will diminish in appearance. I tell my patients that there is no single treatment that is best for everyone. Here are a few procedures that we can try to see how they work for you: • Laser resurfacing treatments • Dermabrasion • Surgery • Tissue Fillers Stretch marks occur when the skin of your body has been stretched, most commonly from pregnancy. However, there are some of my patients who suffered from rapid weight gain, which also caused stretch marks. Fortunately, they are harmless and typically fade over time, but never completely go away. You may see ads for creams and ointments that promise to erase your stretch marks. These products will contain ingredients like vitamin E, cocoa butter or glycolic acid. They are good for your skin, but they really won't erase the marks. How to Combat Scars, Stretch Marks and Cellulite By Susan Evans, MD

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