Can you use microdermabrasion for stretch marks?

5 answers to “Can you use microdermabrasion for...”

A: Dermabrasion has no role in stretch marks

By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Nothing can "get rid of" stretch marks other than excision as in a tummy tuck for example. Lasers can lighten them but dermabrasion and microdermabasion only remove the outer skin cells. A stretch mark is a split in the deeper elastic layers of the skin and thus isn't altered by any skin... more

A: Stretch marks not helped by microdermabrasion

By Kamran Khoobehi, MD - New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

There is no non-surgical treatment for the stretch marks. We have tried lasers,creams,wraps, and messages and nothing works. The main reason is that stretch marks are scar in the skin from inside and not a aging process or skin damage from sun exposure.

A: Stretch Mars Treatment

By Theodore Katz, MD - Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon

Microdermabrasion is unlikely to have any significant effect o stretch marks. There have been varied reviews of the treatment of stretch marks with the Fraxel laser which does stimulate the development of new collagen in the dermis and also helps to improve the pigmentation so they are less noticeable... more

A: Microdermabrasion and Stretch Marks

By Raffy Karamanoukian, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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.

A: Fading stretch marks

By Don Mehrabi, MD - Beverly Hills Dermatologist

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... more