Hi, I have many old white stretchmarks on my butt, hips and tighs. I´ve been reading a lot about using the dermaroller at home to improve them, so I thought Í´d try it. But then I read that dermarolling can hurt the skin around them, to the point that it creates even more. Is this true? Can it be more harmful? Thanks for the answer.
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Answer: Dermarolling at home for white stretch marks
They usually fade by month 3. For a better system use a vertical delivery, like Eclipse or Derma Pen. The video explains why tracks are left with a derma roller compared to a stamping method.
All the best,
Dr Davin Lim
Laser, surgical and aesthetic dermatologist
Brisbane, Australia
Totally agree with Dr Schwartz, I use to use rollers- 15 years ago. However with newer technology this has largely been replaced with stamping techniques- stamping is safer and causes less skin tearing and collateral damage than Derma Rollers. See video for explanation on why, how, and when to ...
