Striae distensae are an extremely common, therapeutically challenging form of dermal
scarring. Risk factors have been reported but much remains to be understood about their …

Striae distensae (SD) are common dermal lesions, with significant physical and
psychological impact. Many therapeutic modalities are available but none can completely …

Background Striae gravidarum (SG) are atrophic linear scars that represent one of the most
common connective tissue changes during pregnancy. SG can cause emotional and …

BACKGROUND Striae distensea (SD; stretch marks) are a well-recognized, common skin
condition that rarely causes any significant medical problems but are often a significant …

Striae distansae (SD) or stretch marks are very common, asymptomatic, skin condition
frequently seen among females between 5 to 50 years of ages. It often causes cosmetic …

There are glaring discrepancies in the microanatomical descriptions of cellulite in the
literature. We revisited this common skin condition in women with a microscopic examination …

Background Striae distensae are widely known to occur in pregnancy and aesthetically they
can be a cause of great concern for many women. Various factors have been reported to be …

BACKGROUND: Striae gravidarum (SG) is a poorly characterized but common disfiguring
condition of pregnancy. OBJECTIVE: To better characterize the epidemiological factors …

Chronic sun exposure results in photoaged skin with deep coarse wrinkles and loss of
elasticity. We have examined the distribution and abundance of fibrillin-rich microfibrils, key …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors associated with striae
gravidarum (SG). STUDY DESIGN: A cross-sectional study of 112 primiparous women …