Monika Rusztowicz, Karolina Chilicka, Michael H Gold, Renata Szyguła, Sławomir Wilczyński, Barbara Błońska-Fajfrowska
INTRODUCTION: Striae distensae are a permanent skin defect that can affect 50%-90% of the population. The appearance of the changes resembles spindle-shaped skin bands. The skin in this area is wrinkled, thin and looks like a scar. Most often, the changes are found on the skin of the abdomen, buttocks, breasts, thighs, and back. The appearance of striae means that the skin in this area has no hair follicles, sebaceous, and sweat glands. This skin is flabby, not very elastic and, what is very characteristic, the pigmentation of the skin affected by striae is much lower than in healthy skin...
March 13, 2024: Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology