I have old, white, indented stretch marks on my arms, stomach, and thighs. I've heard some people say a shorter needle length + more frequency is better for stretch marks, others say longer needles + once a month or so is better. I'm not expecting outrageous results, I just want to know what length is worth my time, and what isn't! :)
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Answer: Improving Stretch Marks with a combination of lasers, microneedling/prp, radiofrequency
Without seeing, very hard to tell. If they are early and red sometimes lasers such as the PDL or pulse dye- VBeam or Excel or even laser genesis can help with both PIE and indentations, if caught early. Expect 3-5 sessions or more if in laser genesis mode. For the best results, one should t...
It is recommended to wait at least 5-7 days post treatment. It depends on how long you've been using the retina. How aggressive the treatment was. If anything was used in conjunction with the micro needling. Always check back with the office that you got the treatment...
Physical urticaria, pressure urticaria is well known. See a dermatologist prior and they can give you methods to reduce the chances of another episode e.g.. prophylaxis beforehand. Physical trauma is well known to produce hives, urticaria and dermographism. Dr Davin Lim