Creams, surgery and microdermabrasion stretch marks treatments compared
The days of living with unpleasant stretch marks appear to be numbered, as microdermabrasion stretch marks treatment joins the existing skin cream and surgery options in helping sufferers reduce the visual effects of this common condition. The question most asked is whether with microdermabrasion stretch marks are reduced more than with the other treatments. In order to answer that question here is a list of the main features, advantage and drawbacks to each of the three processes.
What pain is involved?
- Cream. No pain is involved in the process, unless the cream provokes a reaction in your skin, something which can cause a nasty rash or blotching.
- Surgery. The application of an anesthetic should help you avoid any pain during the surgery, although you certainly feel sore afterwards
- Microdermabrasion. There is no pain or risk of a bad reaction in the treatment.
How effective is it?
- In this case it is extremely difficult to compare results, as they differ depending up each person’s skin and how long a course of treatment has been followed. The commonly held opinion is that the creams are the least effective option of the three, with those with contain the like of Alpha Hydroxil Acid, tretinoin or Retin-A the most recommended ones. Within the range of creams there are those which contain collagen and those which encourage the body to price collagen and the most popular ones then to be the latter kind. Results in the other two treatments vary depending upon the individual involved but are considered to be better than with the reams.
How long will I need to receive the treatment for?
- Cream. This is seen by most users as a long term solution.
- Surgery. The actual surgery will be over fairly quickly, although you may have an enforced recovery period afterwards.
- Microdermabrasion. With this treatment there are two options; home application or spa / clinic sessions. With the microdermabrasion stretch marks home treatment it is designed to be used every two or three days over a period of three or more months. The spa sessions should be taken once every couple of weeks over a period of six months, with each session lasting around thirty minutes.
Are there any side effects?
- Cream. As mentioned above, some users report that their skin reacts badly to the cream.
- Surgery. Any intrusive surgery includes the inherent risk of side effects for the patient.
- Microdermabrasion. No side effects will follow the treatment.
After considering the three different approaches you will hopefully find the one which is right for you. Having looked at the features and advantages of each one I would have to suggest that with microdermabrasion stretch marks are more effectively treated and with less risk of nasty side effects than with creams or surgery.