Microdermabrasion stretch marks treatment facts
As with any medical or aesthetic procedure, it is important that you are aware of the facts and the possible success rate before entering into a course of microdermabrasion stretch marks treatment. Here is a list of common questions and answers, which may help you decide if the microdermabrasion stretch marks solution is for you.
Q. Is it just for women who have had a baby?
A. No. Anyone can have stretch marks and anyone can seek the treatment. The condition is most commonly seen in mothers but can also happen to teenagers, people who have gained weight or height or just about anyone.
Q. With microdermabrasion stretch marks just disappear, right?
A. Not really. The results will depend largely upon your skin and the age of the stretch marks. If the marks are fairly new and are still red, brown or purple you will have the highest possibility of success, but removing the stretch marks altogether is a rare occurrence.
Q. My stretch marks are quite old and are now white. Can they still be treated?
A. With the treatment involved in microdermabrasion stretch marks which are older, which are generally the white colored ones, are more difficult to remove. This is the case in other types of stretch marks treatment as well and shouldn’t put you off the idea of making enquiries about what can be done in your case.
Q. Why can’t the stretch marks be completely removed?
A. The damage to the skin isn’t in the top layer. If that was the case it would be a lot easier to treat. With stretch marks it is the middle layer, the dermis, which is affected.
Q. Does the process hurt?
A. One of the big advantages of the microdermabrasion treatment it that it doesn’t hurt and there is not even the need for an anesthetic to be applied. There is also no need for lengthy recuperation periods or time off work.
Q. What about side effects?
A. The process has no side effects.
Q. Is it more effective than using a cream?
A. Tests have shown that the microdermabrasion treatment is more effective than using a cream.
Q. Do I need to have several courses?
A. It is generally recommended that you have about a dozen half hour sessions. These sessions should be spread over about 6 months in order to get the full benefits of the treatment.
As you can see, with microdermabrasion stretch marks can be effectively and painlessly treated. It is no miracle cure, but many patients have reported considerable improvement in their skin following the treatment.