FDA CLEARS NEW LIGHT PROCEDURE TO SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY IMPROVE STRETCH MARKS AND SCARS
Background
A breakthrough light
therapy has just been cleared by the FDA to treat two common skin conditions-stretch
marks and scars, conditions in which pigment loss often occurs. Stretch
marks, the unsightly consequences of childbirth that affect 90% of all
pregnant women, as well as scars, can now be a thing of the past.
The Relume™ system is the first device of its kind to offer a practical solution for patients with white stretch marks and scars. Relume™ uses a therapeutic light source and fiber-optic delivery device to darken the scar tissue until it matches the healthy, normal skin surrounding the scar. Each treatment stimulates the production of melanin to repigment the skin over time.
Treatments with the Relume™ System are uncomplicated, rapid and painless. Patients lie on a bed in their dermatologist's office while the light is precisely targeted to the affected areas. Typical treatment consists of six to twelve weekly visits.
Soundbites:
- Macrene R. Alexiades-Armenakas, M.D., PhD
- Michael Kulick, M.D., Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
- Yana Rudakov, Mother/Patient
B-roll Includes:
- Mother with children
- Animation
- Dr. / Patient Footage
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