Stretch marks can be caused by overextension of the skin. They can be found in men and women but are twice as frequent in women. There is little evidence for avoidance other than well-moisturised skin.
Stretch marks start as red discolouration and age into atrophic white stretch marks.
Mechanism of Action:
Promotes removal of old damaged collagen
Induces keratinocytes proliferation that releases growth factors to promote collagen deposition by the fibroblasts and elastin deposition
Modulates the expression of several genes in the skin (vascular endothelial growth factor, fibroblast growth factor, epidermal growth factor, collagen type I and III) that promote extracellular matrix remodeling
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Kui Young Park et al. Dermatol Surg 2012;38:1823–1828
