Scars & Stretch Marks
Scars and stretch marks carry a story, and sometimes that story is one you would rather not see in the mirror every day.
CosMedic LaserMD in Ann Arbor, MI offers physician-led, regenerative options to soften their appearance and help you feel at home in your skin again.
This starts with an honest read of the texture. Dr. Deepa Macha, MD evaluates the depth, age, and type of scarring, because a fresh stretch mark, an old acne scar, and a surgical scar each respond differently.
See how we treat this in Ann Arbor or book a consultation to begin.
What Scars and Stretch Marks Are
Scars and stretch marks both form when the skin repairs or stretches and lays down collagen differently than the surrounding tissue. That changes its texture, color, and how it reflects light.
That structural difference is why they linger and why surface creams rarely change them meaningfully.
Stretch marks appear when skin stretches faster than it can adapt, such as during pregnancy or growth. Scars form as the skin heals from acne, injury, or surgery.
Because both are about how collagen is arranged, regenerative treatments that rebuild collagen tend to help most.
Who Tends to Have Them
Scars and stretch marks are extremely common, and they affect people of every age and body type, often after pregnancy, weight change, acne, or surgery. Many Ann Arbor patients tell us they have quietly avoided certain clothing or makeup-free moments because of them.
If you have felt self-conscious about marks that effort alone cannot erase, that feeling is valid and shared by many. These concerns respond to targeted, collagen-building treatment far better than to topical products, which is where a physician's plan makes the difference.
Treatments We Recommend for Scars & Stretch Marks
At CosMedic LaserMD, scar and stretch-mark care focuses on rebuilding collagen and refining texture, with realistic expectations from the start. We match the treatment to the type and depth of the marks rather than using one approach for everyone.
Microneedling to rebuild collagen
Microneedling prompts the skin to lay down fresh collagen, which can soften the texture of acne scars and stretch marks over a series. See how we treat this in Ann Arbor for the full treatment detail.
RF microneedling for deeper texture
When scarring runs deeper, radiofrequency microneedling adds energy to stimulate collagen more intensively. See how we treat this in Ann Arbor to learn how this targeted approach works.
A physician-guided, realistic plan
Scar and stretch-mark improvement is about meaningful softening rather than erasure. Dr. Macha sets honest expectations and recommends only what is genuinely likely to help.
Treating Scars & Stretch Marks in Skin of Color
Skin of color deserves a provider who understands its biology, not one who treats it as an afterthought. Richer Fitzpatrick skin types carry a higher risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and, in some cases, keloid or raised scarring.
That is why the choice of treatment and the way it is performed matter enormously here.
CosMedic LaserMD selects scar and stretch-mark treatments with that risk in mind. We often favor microneedling's mechanical, heat-free action and adjust depth and cadence carefully for melanin-rich skin.
Dr. Macha's evidence-based device and technique selection for skin of color is a core specialty of this practice, not an afterthought.
You will be seen for your skin and your history, including any tendency toward keloids, and guided toward the approach most likely to help safely. That individualized standard holds for every complexion in our Ann Arbor practice.
Before and After
Before-and-after examples of scar and stretch-mark care from CosMedic LaserMD patients in Ann Arbor are shared here as consented galleries are confirmed. Because collagen rebuilds over a series, the most useful sets span the full plan rather than a single session.
What Our Patients Say
Common Questions About Scars and Stretch Marks
Can scars and stretch marks be removed completely? +
Most cannot be erased entirely, because they are structural changes in the skin. CosMedic LaserMD focuses on meaningfully softening their texture and appearance while being honest about the limits.
How many treatments will I need in Ann Arbor? +
Because collagen rebuilds gradually, most patients see the best results over a series of sessions. Dr. Macha sets the cadence based on the type and depth of your marks.
Is scar treatment safe for darker skin tones? +
Yes, when chosen carefully. Because richer skin tones carry higher risks of hyperpigmentation and keloids, Dr. Macha selects treatments and settings designed to protect your skin, often favoring heat-free microneedling.
Do stretch marks respond differently than acne scars? +
Somewhat. Both involve collagen, but their depth and age affect the plan. Your provider tailors the approach to your specific marks.
Related Concerns
Scars and stretch marks often come up alongside other texture concerns. Back to related conditions to explore the full range of skin concerns CosMedic LaserMD treats.
Soften Scars and Stretch Marks in Ann Arbor
You deserve a realistic plan and a provider who will treat your skin, and your history, with care. CosMedic LaserMD brings physician-led, regenerative judgment to scar and stretch-mark care in Ann Arbor, MI, with safe, evidence-based choices for every skin tone.
Book your scar and stretch-mark consultation in Ann Arbor or call 734-215-9390 to begin.