Advancements in treating stretch marks across all skin types: a comprehensive review of therapeutic modalities
Multiple therapeutic options exist for the management of SD, with treatment selection influenced by striae stage and Fitzpatrick skin type. Combination therapies demonstrate the most promising results, particularly for treatment-resistant striae alba and patients with darker skin tones. Standardization of outcome measures and further high-quality comparative studies are needed to optimize individualized treatment strategies.
Authors
- Michelle Babb Tarbox (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3336-7394)
- Hannah Chaudhury (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1051-9155)
- Nicole Remmert
- Helen Chen
Institutions
- Texas Tech University (US)
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Women’s Dermatology
- Published
- 2026-01-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/jw9.0000000000000244
- Primary Topic
- Dermatologic Treatments and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00