Ematrix or Thermage for stretch marks? Doctor Answers, Tips
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Ematrix or Thermage for stretch marks?

If one was looking to have some old stretch marks removed, what would be the better choice, Ematrix or Thermage? What are the differences between Ematrix and Thermage in terms of pain level during the procedure?

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Stretch Mark improvement choices

Stretch marks are very difficult to treat, so to think they can be fully removed with any nonsurgical procedure will set you up for disappointment. For improvement, you need to think in terms of "progressive action". A fractional resurfacing treatment like eMatrix is a viable choice to help blend the normal skin with the scarred skin. Fractional lasers allow areas to be treated that otherwise could not be treated with full surface ablation. To see improvements, you... more

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