RF microneedling or CO2 Fractional- which is more effective for older white stretch marks?

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25 year old female - brown skin. I’ve too many stretch marks all over my body. I understand we can’t remove stretch marks especially old white ones but I’ll be happy with any kind of improvement. Currently I can only afford to do one procedure and I was wondering in your experience what do old stretch marks respond better to? CO2 fractional or RF microneedling? I’ve seen a few deems and some suggest MNRF while some say CO2 fractional is a better option.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

medical tattooing is often best. co2 is not a good choice. MNRF rarely works only in very specfic strestch marks. nonablative lasers do better.

stretch marks need lasers, microneedling, and sometimes medical tattooing. it is best at home to be using products that stimulate collagen and improve discoloration.  see emeragecosmetics for products like vivatia foam, emerageskin roller with anteageMD ampules to be used twice weekly, phyto plus by skinceuticals, cosmelan 2 cream, reve skin 1.0 retinol, and ISDIN lactic acid body lotion. In office radiofrequency like fractora, skinfinity, and venus viva rarely works well.  consult with us.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Shehla Ebrahim, MD · Answer

In my opinion neither of those two technologies are effective for white stretch marks. CO2 fractional for off face areas and all over the body has not been substantiated in clinical studies and RF micro needling may improve the elasticity of the skin but the stretch marks will still remain.
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RF microneedling or CO2 Fractional- which is more effective for older white stretch marks?

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