I have some stretch marks on my sides that I want to get treated but with so much information I'm not sure what specific laser and/or microneedling treatments I should do. I have a medium /olive skin tone .
October 1, 2018
Answer: Stretch marks There is no technology yet that can completely remove a stretch mark without surgical removal such as through a tummy tuck with a hidden incision. I feel that the best approach is to do combination therapy with microneedling and PRP to restore collagen into the stretch mark and fractionated laser to help tighten the dermis and collagen to bring the edges of the stretch mark closer together and make them less noticeable. In short, combine all three to get the best benefit! It is best to have an in-office examination to determine the safest and most effective therapy for your skin. Hope this helps.
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October 1, 2018
Answer: Stretch marks There is no technology yet that can completely remove a stretch mark without surgical removal such as through a tummy tuck with a hidden incision. I feel that the best approach is to do combination therapy with microneedling and PRP to restore collagen into the stretch mark and fractionated laser to help tighten the dermis and collagen to bring the edges of the stretch mark closer together and make them less noticeable. In short, combine all three to get the best benefit! It is best to have an in-office examination to determine the safest and most effective therapy for your skin. Hope this helps.
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September 30, 2018
Answer: The BEST Stretch Mark Treatment Option Is... Thank you for your question and posting pictures. There is no blanket answer that works for everyone. You need the best experience with someone that will work with you to treat it to your satisfaction.No one has perfect skin, but you can probably get significant improvement in your skin texture. You will get better and faster results with laser treatments over microneedling. After a complete consultation in a medical setting, you would probably be a candidate for a several treatment options depending on your skin type, severity of the stretch marks and how much downtime you can take. Keep in mind that more intense/deeper treatments require more downtime, but you will need less treatments. If you choose a short downtime treatment plan, you will need more treatments in the series. The most gentle would be something like the PicoSure FOCUS treatment with almost no downtime. It is safe for all skin types, but you would probably need 3 to 6 treatments. Another option would be a fractional 1540 nm laser treatment like ICON or Fraxel. With these treatment you could have redness and swelling for 1 to 3 days, but need less treatments. Based on your skin type, you may be a candidate for a fractional CO2 treatment with 7 days of redness and swelling. Look for a medical setting with a doctor in house, where they have multiple laser options. I hope this helps.
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September 30, 2018
Answer: The BEST Stretch Mark Treatment Option Is... Thank you for your question and posting pictures. There is no blanket answer that works for everyone. You need the best experience with someone that will work with you to treat it to your satisfaction.No one has perfect skin, but you can probably get significant improvement in your skin texture. You will get better and faster results with laser treatments over microneedling. After a complete consultation in a medical setting, you would probably be a candidate for a several treatment options depending on your skin type, severity of the stretch marks and how much downtime you can take. Keep in mind that more intense/deeper treatments require more downtime, but you will need less treatments. If you choose a short downtime treatment plan, you will need more treatments in the series. The most gentle would be something like the PicoSure FOCUS treatment with almost no downtime. It is safe for all skin types, but you would probably need 3 to 6 treatments. Another option would be a fractional 1540 nm laser treatment like ICON or Fraxel. With these treatment you could have redness and swelling for 1 to 3 days, but need less treatments. Based on your skin type, you may be a candidate for a fractional CO2 treatment with 7 days of redness and swelling. Look for a medical setting with a doctor in house, where they have multiple laser options. I hope this helps.
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