Striae distensae (SD), commonly known as stretch marks, are linear dermal scars accompanied by epidermal atrophy . They are often associated with psychological morbidity with a negative impact on quality of life .They are mainly caused by marked stretching in the skin leading to dermal damage and epidermal thinning, leading to linear atrophic scars . Stretch marks are more common in women , their prevalence in puberty range from 6% to 86% and in obesity, it is 43%. Striae gravidarum (SG), (stretch marks of pregnancy) range between 50% and 90% ,and are more common in younger women.
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Evaluate the efficacy of combined microneedling plus tretinoin 0.025% or timolol 0.5% in treatment of stria rubra by noticing gradual changes in the appearance of skin and continuous photographing the site of lesion to notice the physiological changes
Timeframe: 12 months
Kholoud Moustafa Hashem, demonstator