Many women that have given birth are left with stretch marks and although this is completely natural it can severely affect a new mother's confidence levels. These stretch marks appear when the body experiences a sudden weight gain, as happens during pregnancy, and they can also appear on people that have lost a great deal of weight in a very short space of time. However they have come about though, they can be embarrassing and can make the sufferer feel as though they need to hide the affected area.

The most common place for stretch marks to appear is on the stomach and abdomen, although they can actually be present on any area of the body. For women, having stretch marks on the stomach can mean that they are unable to wear a bikini at the beach or a cropped top during the summertime, and it may even make them feel as though they need to hide from their own partner.

Stretch marks do fade over time but it can take a long while for this to actually happen. You could be waiting for years before your stretch marks finally fade from a bright red to a faint white, and even then they will still be visible to the naked eye. You can also buy special creams that are supposed to reduce the appearance of stretch marks, but these too can take some time to show any effect. If you are looking for a quick way to get rid of your unsightly stretch marks there really is only one way to go – laser stretch mark removal.

This is a completely non-invasive procedure and is incredibly effective at reducing the appearance of stretch marks and other forms of scarring.

The laser that is user during the procedure works to break down the scar tissue that has formed. This causes the skin to work at producing new tissue that is smoother and has a more even tone. It is often of a lighter colour than the original skin tone as well, which is how it masks the appearance of stretch marks.