Stretch marks are often dreaded and people with them are always in search of a method to permanently get rid of them. One of the successful techniques in the removal of stretch marks is the laser treatment or surgery. Laser surgery for stretch mark removal is comparatively recent and is known to be effective against stretch marks that are in early stages of development. However for mature stretch marks, the efficacy of laser treatment is doubtful. This is because laser pulsed light works best on dark brown or reddish marks.

A concentrated beam of light is used over the stretch marks during the Laser surgery for the removal of stretch marks. During this process the skin layer is removed, also removing the stretch mark along with it. A new skin tissue is formed over the treated area. New or red/brown colored stretch marks respond well to laser treatment. After the laser treatment the skin area under treatment may appear bruised and blistered for a few days till the new layer of skin is formed. It is now evident through a number of studies that laser surgery shows considerable improvement on fresh stretch marks and stimulates skin into producing more collagen. Laser treatments for the complete removal of stretch marks may involve a few sittings. The sitting for removing stretch marks may last a few minutes to an hour. Till now laser treatment for stretch mark removal is best on dark and recent stretch marks, but with the improvement in the technology there may be help for mature stretch marks as well.