Stretch marks occur both in men and womem starting as teeenagers with growth spurts. Fresh stretch marks are red while older stretch marks are white. Various cream including Strivectin have been used on stretch marks with variable results. Thre laser systems starting with the pulse dye laser system have been used for stretch marks with a mild improvement in color. The excimer laser temporarily improves the color of light strrtch marks.There are claims for expensive Fraxel laser treatments but there are no credible before and after pictures on the manufactueres website. We dsecribe two treatments for stretch marks that give postive long lasting results.