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Coolbeam® Stretch Mark and Body Resurfacing
Stretch marks have long been treated as permanent, something to be concealed rather than corrected, and the creams marketed against them have made very little difference to anyone. Coolbeam® was developed by Dr. Simon Ourian to change that. This proprietary laser system triggers the growth of new collagen beneath the marked skin, restoring elasticity and visibly smoothing striae that patients had been told were untreatable. Old or new, extensive or isolated, the marks respond.
A Solution for a Concern Everyone Said Was Permanent
Stretch marks form when skin is stretched faster than it can adapt and the underlying collagen structure tears, leaving behind depressed, discolored bands that behave differently from the tissue around them. Pregnancy, rapid weight change, adolescent growth, and certain medications are the usual causes, and the marks affect an enormous number of people who have simply accepted them as unchangeable.
Dr. Ourian developed Coolbeam® after hearing the same account too many times: painful treatments, long recoveries, and disappointing outcomes. He wanted a technology that could reach the damaged dermal structure and prompt genuine repair while remaining comfortable enough that patients would complete a full course of treatment. Coolbeam® is the result, and it has been producing outcomes at Epione Beverly Hills for well over a decade.
What distinguishes the treatment is that it works on the underlying cause rather than the surface appearance. Rather than bleaching, camouflaging, or resurfacing the top layer alone, Coolbeam® prompts the body to rebuild the collagen and elastin architecture that was torn in the first place. That is why it remains effective on old white and silvery marks that most other approaches abandon as hopeless.
How Coolbeam Works
Coolbeam® is a specialized laser system with integrated cooling, engineered so that energy passes safely through the surface to reach the dermal layer where stretch marks originate. The laser is calibrated according to the color and age of the marks being treated, with different settings for the pink and red striae of recent formation than for the white and silvery bands that have matured over years.
As the energy is delivered, it creates controlled micro-injuries within the damaged tissue. That controlled injury is the point. It activates the body's natural healing cascade, prompting the generation of new collagen and elastin fibers in exactly the area where the original structure failed. Over the following weeks, the treated skin thickens, regains elasticity, and begins to fill the depressions that made the marks visible.
Pigment is addressed alongside texture. Coolbeam® also stimulates cellular activity that helps the treated skin recover a tone closer to the surrounding area, which matters enormously for older marks whose primary visibility comes from color contrast rather than depth. The treatment is delivered as a series, allowing each round of collagen remodeling to complete before the next session builds on it.
What Can Be Treated and Who It Suits
The most commonly treated areas are the abdomen, hips, thighs, buttocks, breasts, upper arms, and lower back, though Coolbeam® can be used on any region where striae have formed. The procedure works on all types of stretch marks regardless of how old or extensive they may be, which is the point most patients find hardest to believe given what they have been told previously.
Coolbeam® is also used for broader body skin quality concerns, including surgical and injury scarring and areas of uneven texture where collagen remodeling would improve the result. As with Coolaser® facial resurfacing, the cooling mechanism and adjustable settings mean the system can be used safely across a wide range of skin tones when the parameters are selected correctly, which is a meaningful advantage in a category where pigmentary complications have historically been a real concern.
Ideal candidates are adults in good general health who are bothered by the appearance of striae and are prepared to commit to a series rather than expecting a single visit to resolve years of change. Patients are advised that maintaining a stable weight and protecting the treated skin from sun exposure meaningfully affects how well results hold over time. Pregnancy and breastfeeding are contraindications, and every plan begins with a personal assessment.
Coolbeam After Pregnancy and Significant Weight Change
The two most common paths to stretch marks are also the two most emotionally loaded. Pregnancy and major weight loss are frequently sources of pride, and yet the skin left behind can undercut that feeling every time a patient gets dressed. Many people describe organizing their entire wardrobe, their beach plans, and their intimate life around marks that no cream has ever touched.
Coolbeam® addresses both categories effectively because it targets the mechanism rather than the cause. Postpartum striae across the abdomen and hips, and the marks left along the arms, thighs, and torso after substantial weight loss, respond to the same collagen remodeling process. Patients are generally advised to wait until weight has stabilized and, in the case of pregnancy, until they have finished breastfeeding, so that the newly built structure is not immediately stretched again.
For patients who have worked hard for a physical change and feel that their skin has not caught up, this treatment tends to be less about vanity than about resolution. The improvement is gradual and it is real, and it happens without surgery, without incisions, and without meaningful interruption to daily life.
What to Expect During and After Treatment
Session length depends on the size of the area being treated, with a focused zone taking as little as twenty minutes and larger regions requiring longer. Topical numbing is applied in advance and the integrated cooling keeps the experience comfortable. Most patients describe the sensation as warmth with brief snapping, and it is consistently reported as easier than chemical peels or microdermabrasion performed on the same areas.
Coolbeam® typically requires little to no recovery period. Redness and mild swelling in the treated area are normal and generally settle within a day or two, and most patients return to their usual routine immediately. Strenuous exercise, hot baths, saunas, and sun exposure on the treated area should be avoided for the first several days while the skin begins its repair process.
Results build across a series rather than appearing all at once. Improvement in texture and tone becomes noticeable over the weeks between sessions as new collagen forms, and most patients require multiple treatments to reach their goal, with the exact number depending on the age, depth, and extent of the marks. Because the improvement comes from newly generated tissue, results are generally lasting, provided weight remains stable and the skin is protected from the sun.
"Dr. Simon Ourian is recognized as one of the world’s leading cosmetic dermatology doctors, known for his precise, natural approach to aesthetic medicine.
His work is defined by restraint, balance and unwavering commitment to safety, delivering results that enhance without appearing treated."
The Californian
Benefits of Coolbeam Treatment
Coolbeam® rebuilds the collagen structure beneath stretch marks rather than treating their surface appearance, producing improvement that develops steadily across a course of treatment. Benefits include:
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Begin Your Consultation at Epione Beverly Hills
Patients searching for laser stretch mark removal will encounter a long list of clinics and a longer list of claims. Coolbeam® is different in a specific and verifiable way: it is proprietary technology, developed by Dr. Simon Ourian, and available only at Epione Beverly Hills. It has been refined continuously since its introduction, on real patients, across every skin tone and every category of striae.
A consultation is the right first step, particularly if you have already spent money on creams, wraps, or treatments elsewhere that produced nothing. Your skin is assessed in person, the age and character of your marks are evaluated, and you are given a clear and honest projection of how many sessions your goal will require before you commit to anything.
Patients regularly describe the result as the end of a long negotiation with their own reflection. The marks do not define you, and they do not have to be permanent. Booking a consultation is the single step that begins that process, and the team at Epione Beverly Hills is ready to welcome you.
Frequently asked questions
Can Coolbeam remove stretch marks completely?
The honest answer is that Coolbeam® dramatically improves the appearance of striae rather than erasing every trace of them. Most patients experience significant smoothing and a substantial reduction in color contrast, to the point that the marks stop being the first thing they notice. Depth, age, location, and skin type all influence how complete the improvement is, which is why Dr. Ourian gives an individual projection at consultation rather than a blanket promise.
Does it work on old white stretch marks?
Yes, and this is one of its defining strengths. Older white and silvery striae are the ones most treatments give up on, because there is no active pigment or inflammation left to target. Coolbeam® works by rebuilding collagen and elastin in the damaged dermal layer regardless of the age of the mark, so it remains effective on striae that have been present for years or decades.
How many sessions will I need?
Coolbeam® is delivered as a series rather than a single visit. The number depends on how extensive the marks are, how deep they run, and how long they have been present. Most patients undergo multiple sessions spaced several weeks apart so that each round of collagen remodeling can complete before the next. You will receive a realistic count during your consultation.
Is there any downtime?
Typically very little. Redness and mild swelling in the treated area are normal and usually settle within a day or two, and most patients return to their normal routine right away. Avoid strenuous exercise, hot baths, saunas, and sun exposure on the treated skin for the first several days while the repair process begins.
Is Coolbeam safe for darker skin tones?
When performed with correctly selected settings, yes. The experts at Epione choose specific parameters based on your individual skin profile so that laser energy targets the damaged tissue without causing pigmentary issues in the surrounding skin. This is precisely the area where provider experience matters most, because the same technology configured incorrectly can create the problem it was meant to solve.
When should I have treatment after pregnancy?
Generally after you have finished breastfeeding and your weight has stabilized. Treatment during pregnancy or breastfeeding is not recommended. Waiting until the body has settled means the collagen structure being rebuilt is not immediately subjected to further stretching, which protects the durability of your result.
Are the results permanent?
The structural improvement comes from new, healthy tissue your own body has generated, so it is generally lasting. Dr. Ourian advises patients to maintain a stable weight and to protect the treated skin from sun exposure, since significant future weight change can create new striae and UV exposure degrades collagen over time. The marks that have been treated do not return.
How does Coolbeam compare to creams and other stretch mark treatments?
Topical creams sit on the surface and cannot reach the dermal layer where stretch marks actually form, which is why results from them are so consistently disappointing. Coolbeam® delivers energy directly to that layer and triggers real collagen regeneration. Compared with chemical peels or microdermabrasion, patients report considerably less discomfort and shorter recovery, with meaningfully better outcomes on striae specifically.
