Is carboxytherapy for stretch marks?

Carboxitherapy is an excellent treatment to remove all kinds of stretch marks, be they white, red or purple, because this treatment regenerates the skin and reorganizes the collagen and elastin fibers, leaving the skin smooth and uniform, completely removing these skin imperfections.

However, when the person has a large amount of stretch marks in a given region, other treatments, such as acid peels, for example, can be combined to achieve better results in less time. Thus, the ideal is to undergo an evaluation and then decide what type of treatment you will choose.

The total number of sessions is variable and can be 5-10, held weekly or fortnightly, depending on the client's choice.

How Carboxitherapy for Stretch Marks Works

Carboxytherapy consists of a small and fine injection that injects medicinal carbon dioxide under the skin, which promotes its stretching. The result of these microlesions is the formation of more fibroblasts that stimulate the production of collagen and fibronectin and glycoprotein, molecules of the connective tissue, facilitating the repair of the skin quickly and effectively.

To perform the treatment, it is necessary to apply the gas directly to the stretch marks, with approximately one injection being made every centimeter of the stretch mark. The injections are made using a very fine needle, similar to those used in acupuncture, and what causes discomfort is the entry of gas under the skin. In order to have the expected effect, it is necessary to inject the gas in each groove, in its entire length.

It is not recommended to use anesthetic cream before the procedure because the discomfort is not caused by the needle but by the entry of gas under the skin, in which case the anesthetic does not have the intended effect.

Does carboxitherapy hurt?

As it is a procedure that promotes some pain and discomfort, it is only recommended for people who have passed the initial test that assesses pain tolerance. The pain can be characterized as stinging, burning or burning but it tends to decrease in intensity with each treatment session. Usually, after the 2nd session, the pain is already more bearable and the results can be seen with the naked eye, which increases the desire to remain in the treatment.

Results of carboxitherapy for stretch marks

The results of carboxitherapy in the treatment of stretch marks can be seen, right from the first session, with a reduction of approximately 10% of the stretch marks, after the 3rd session a reduction of 50% of the stretch marks can be noted, and in the 5th session, observe its complete elimination. However, this can change depending on the number of stretch marks that the person has, its extent and its tolerance to pain.

Although the results are better on purple and red streaks, as they are newer and better irrigated, white streaks can also be eliminated. The results can be maintained for long periods, and the eliminated stretch marks do not come back, however, new stretch marks can appear when the person undergoes a major weight change, which is in the genesis of the stretch marks.

Contraindications

Carboxytherapy sessions should not be carried out during pregnancy or during the breastfeeding phase, especially if the goal is to remove stretch marks from the breasts, because in this phase the breasts increase and decrease in size and may originate new stretch marks, compromising the treatment result.. Check out other contraindications for carboxitherapy.