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Striae Distensae

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Striae distensae (SD) are also known as stretch marks and striae atrophicans. They are visible as linear scars which are formed in areas of dermal damage produced by stretching of the skin. The factors which rule the development of SD are poorly understood. The complete evaluation of a patient with striae SD should consider its stage and patients skin type. Expectations must be realistic, and the optimal treatment modality should be carefully selected to avoid worsening this condition or complications. There are numerous therapeutic options which can be used alone or associated. Topical treatment seems to be more useful when associated with surgical dermatological procedures. Fractional photothermolysis appears as one of the most promising methods for both early and old SD. However, more clinical trials are needed to support the results of these new promising treatments.

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Dal’Forno, T. (2013). Striae Distensae. In: Tosti, A., Hexsel, D. (eds) Update in Cosmetic Dermatology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-34029-1_6

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