Microdermabrasion is a simple procedure to remove the dead skin cells from the top layer of the skin. It can lead to improvement in hyperpigmentation and texture over time, but is really used to refresh and add a "glow" to your skin. Stretch marks are due to elastic fiber and collagen loss in the second, deeper layer of the skin. This area will not be affected by microdermabrasion at all. Microdermabrasion is therefore not a good choice to improve the appearance of stretch marks. To date, there is no good treatment for stretchmarks. Over the counter creams are fine, but they are unlikely to make a significant difference. You can try Retin-A, fractional resurfacing, or even IPL if they are red / purple stretchmarks. If there is a chance of changing the appearance of these marks, these are the therapies that may help. Best of luck!
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Don Mehrabi, MD answers: Can you use microdermabrasion for stretch marks?
Is microdermabrasion an option for getting rid of stretch marks?
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A: Microdermabrasion and Stretch Marks
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Microdermabrasion is a method of mechanical exfoliation and rarely penetrates the epidermis of the skin. Stretch marks are caused by a tearing of the dermis and will not benefit from microdermabrasion. Microdermabrasion may, however, improve the quality of the skin overlying the stretch marks.
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