Imaging striae distensae: a comparison between PS-OCT and digital dermoscopy.

Stretch marks or striae distensae (SD) cause emotional distress and negatively affect the psychological well-being of patients. We investigate and compare two methods for quantifying the severity of SD: visual scoring of images captured using a clinical visible-light dermatological camera (C-Cube, Pixience Inc) and measuring the local birefringence of skin using polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography (PS-OCT). Data on skin visually affected by SD and visually normal skin were collected from 19 human volunteers.

Striae Distensae: Scars without Wounds.

Striae distensae, or stretch marks, are common linear lesions of atrophic skin characterized histologically by epidermal atrophy, absent rete ridges, and alterations in connective tissue architecture. Hormonal excess, mechanical stress, and genetic predisposition are all associated with striae distensae, but their exact pathogenesis remains unknown. Despite a multitude of options, no single treatment has yet proven effective.

Management of cutaneous side effects of inflammatory bowel disease therapy: A dermatologic viewpoint.

Medications used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease cause a wide range of dermatologic side effects, and minimal guidance exists on how to manage them. The intention of this review article is to summarize common dermatologic adverse reactions related to inflammatory bowel disease therapy and to provide evidence-based guidance on management. We conducted a scoping review using PubMed and Google Scholar to identify studies reporting clinical information on dermatologic side effects of medications used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.

Prevalence and risk factors of striae gravidarum in a cohort of multiracial postpartum Nepalese population.

Background: Striae gravidarum (SG), popularly called as stretch marks, is a common pregnancy-related asymptomatic skin condition, but is a cosmetic concern for females. A few epidemiological studies have been reported from Asian countries. However, no such study has been done in Nepal.

Systematic review of single and combined treatments for different types of striae: a comparison of striae treatments.

Striae distensae (SD) or stretch marks are among the most common forms of atrophic scarring and cosmetic problems, especially in women, that negatively affect quality of life. The main causes of SD vary widely, but the most significant ones include obesity, pregnancy, high corticosteroid levels, weight changes, endocrine disorders and genetic predispositions. Various modalities are available for the treatment of SD; however, there is still no gold standard therapy for this condition.

Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser Versus Carboxytherapy in Treatment of Striae Distensae.

Background And Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of fractional carbon dioxide (CO ) laser versus carboxytherapy in treatment of striae distensae.

Study Design/materials And Methods: This study was conducted on forty female patients with striae distensae on the abdomen. Patients were selected and divided randomly into two matched groups; group I was treated with fractional CO laser resurfacing and group II with carboxytherapy.

Topical oil formulation of plant extracts and vitamins as effective treatment for stretch marks and xerosis-An observational longitudinal study.

Background: Stretch marks are linear scars that result from elastic fiber destruction. They usually occur as the consequence of rapid change in the body mass (weight gain and loss, pregnancy, weightlifting), long-term steroid use, or endocrinopathies. Treatment is challenging and mainly based on topical and procedural therapies, although the standard of care is still under debate.

Nonsurgical Postpartum Abdominal Rejuvenation: A Review and Our Experience.

Background: A significant population of aesthetic patients are postpartum women motivated to achieve a more youthful abdomen. Although traditionally, abdominoplasty was the treatment of choice, minimally invasive procedures have grown in popularity because of minimal downtime and the favorable side effect profile. so many women share concerns regarding their postpartum abdominal appearance, a limited number of studies focus specifically on postpartum abdominal rejuvenation.

Prediction of intraperitoneal adhesions using striae gravidarum and scar characteristics in women undergoing repeated cesarean sections.

Background: The current fact of increasing rates of cesarean deliveries is a catastrophe. Recurrent cesareans result in intraperitoneal adhesions that would lead to maternal morbidity during delivery. Great efforts are directed towards the prediction of intraperitoneal adhesions to provide the best care for laboring women.

Efficacy of platelet-poor plasma gel in combination with fractional CO laser in striae distensae: A clinical, histological, and immunohistochemical study.

Background: Platelet-poor plasma gel is a semi-solid plasma formulation that recently recommended as autologous bio-filler for treatment of atrophic dermal scars.

Aim: To compare the therapeutic efficacy and safety of intradermal injection of plasma gel in combination with fractional CO laser versus fractional CO laser alone in striae distensae (SD).

Patients And Methods: This study included 36 SD patients treated by three sessions (one session/1.

Picosecond Laser treatment of Striae Distensae: In vivo Evaluation of Results by 3D Analysis, Reflectance Confocal Microscopy, and Patient's Satisfaction.

Background And Objectives: The efficacy of picosecond laser (PSL) in the treatment of striae distensae (SD) has been recently reported; otherwise, the base for this improvement has not been clarified yet. The aim of this study is to treat long-lasting SD with PLS and to describe their in vivo morphological variations after treatment using three-dimensional (3D) imaging and reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM).

Study Design/materials And Methods: A total of 27 patients asking for treatment for SD were treated with four monthly sessions of PLS.

Platelet-rich plasma for striae distensae: What do we know about processed autologous blood contents for treating skin stretchmarks?-A systematic review.

Striae distensae, also known as stretch marks, particularly associated with female sex, pregnancy, obesity, and/or hormonal change, are linear bands of benign dermal lesions. Although not posing any health risk, aesthetically unpleasing stretch marks can cause significant psychological distress among those affected. In abundance of therapeutic approaches, some literature sources proclaim platelet-rich plasma to be a promising treatment modality for striae distensae.

Treating Striae Distensae Albae in Asians: Efficacy and Safety of Combined MFU-V and CaHA.

Unlabelled: This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of a single treatment combining microfocused ultrasound with visualization (MFU-V) and subdermal diluted calcium hydroxylapatite with lidocaine (CaHA+) for Striae Distensae Albae (SDA).

Methods: Ten prospectively enrolled women with abdominal, back or thigh SDA were treated with MFU-V at 3 focal depths (4.5, 3.

Adolescent with physiologic striae atrophicae of the thighs.

Physiologic striae atrophicae of adolescence occur mainly in healthy nonobese adolescents in association with the adolescent growth spurt. The striae typically present as erythematous, purple, or violaceous, horizontal linear plaques in the lumbar area. Occurrence of striae elsewhere on the body exclusively is rare.

Striae Distensae: In Vitro Study and Assessment of Combined Treatment With Sodium Ascorbate and Platelet-Rich Plasma on Fibroblasts.

Introduction: Striae distensae (SD) appear clinically as parallel striae, lying perpendicular to the tension lines of the skin. SD evolve into two clinical phases, an initial inflammatory phase in which they are called "striae rubrae" (SR) and a chronic phase in which they are called striae albae (SA). Fibroblasts seem to play a key role in the pathogenesis of stretch marks.