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Stretch Marks, Scars & Smoother Skin

How you look speaks volumes. Why not have a voice in what it says? Today, laser treatments such as Fraxel® and Cool Touch® are empowering people with stretch marks and scars to do just that. And, the Key Laser Institute for Aesthetic Medicine® can help.

A Scar Is Formed

Scars are patches of fibrous tissue that form as an injury heals. The result of an interruption in the healing process - one that causes either too much protein (collagen) to be produced or too little - scars display a texture noticeably different from that of adjacent skin. They're also less resistant to ultraviolet (UV) light, and thus not only less likely to tan, but more likely to stand out. Stretch marks are a type of red or purple scar that exists in the middle layer (dermis) of skin. Whether you're scar is the result of injury, surgery or a stretch mark, Layered Light™ laser treatments can diminish its appearance by as much as 80%.

Serving the Pacific Northwest, the Key Laser Institute for Aesthetic Medicine in Portland, Oregon is on the forefront on the West Coast in the use of noninvasive lasers, light and energy to reverse the signs of aging and to restore the health, appearance and overall well being of your skin. Call 503-291-1953 or toll free at 800-459-6677, today, and discover how you can have beautiful skin, free of scars like stretch marks. Or, request a confidential consultation with Dr. Key.

Goodbye Costly Creams - Hello Smoother Skin

Men and women can suffer from stretch marks. Although as many as 90% of women may experience these types of scars during pregnancy, stretch marks can result in almost any situation where the skin is stretched to the point where the normal production of collagen is interfered with - weight gain, working out (body building) or the natural growth spurt experienced during your teen years. Scars and stretch marks can happen to anyone; thankfully, there's a treatment for everyone. And, no, it's doesn't involve the constant use of costly - and ineffective - creams.

Exclusive to the Key Laser Institute, Layered Light™ combines laser treatments such as Fraxel®, Pulsed Dye and Cool Touch® to rebuild the collagen and elastic structure of the skin, while thickening the tissue within the stretch mark. Additionally, Thermage® - a radiofrequency energy introduced to Europe by Dr. Key in 2004 - can be added to treat the loose skin associated with stretch marks. Layered Light™ is effective in treating stretch marks on the breasts, abdomen, thighs and upper arms. If your scar has thickened (keloid), your laser treatment might be enhanced by injections of either cortisone or 5-flurouracil.

Lose both the scar and the loose skin with Lifting & Tightening - Without Surgery. You won't miss it.

Choose With Confidence™. Learn more about non-invasive light and laser treatments for stretch marks and scars by calling Dr. Key today at the Key Laser Institute for Aesthetic Medicine in Portland, Oregon at 503-291-1953 or on the West Coast at 800-459-6677. Email the Key Laser Institute today for more information or request a confidential cosmetic consultation.