- How to microneedle for stretch marks
- How microneedling works
- Most common questions about microneedling
- Does the dermaroller treatment work?
- Does the dermaroller treatment hurt?
- Can the dermaroller treatment be done at home?
- Who can not do
An excellent treatment to eliminate red or white streaks is microneedling, also popularly known as a dermaroller. This treatment consists of sliding the small device exactly on top of the stretch marks so that their needles, when penetrating the skin, make way for the creams or acids that are applied next, to have a much greater absorption, with about 400%.
The dermaroller is a small device that contains micro needles that slide on the skin. There are different sizes of needles, the most suitable for removing stretch marks are 2-4 mm deep needles. However, needles larger than 2 mm can only be used by qualified professionals, such as the physiotherapist specialized in functional dermato, esthetician or dermatologist, but should not be used at home, due to the risk of infections.
How to microneedle for stretch marks
To start the microneedling treatment for stretch marks you need:
- Disinfect the skin to reduce the risk of infections; Anesthetize the area by applying an anesthetic ointment; Slide the roller exactly on top of the stretch marks, in the vertical, horizontal and diagonal directions so that the needles penetrate a large area of the stretch; If necessary, the therapist will remove the blood that appears; you can cool your skin with cold products to reduce swelling, redness and discomfort; then a healing lotion, stretch mark cream or the acid that the professional thinks is most appropriate; applied in high concentration, it should be removed after a few seconds or minutes, but when acids are applied in the form of a serum there is no need to remove it; to finish the skin is properly cleaned, but it is still necessary to moisturize the skin and use sunscreen.
Each session can be held every 4 or 5 weeks and the results can be seen from the first session.
How microneedling works
This microneedling does not create a deep wound on the skin, but the cells of the body are tricked into believing that the injury has occurred, and as a result there is better blood supply, there is the formation of new cells with growth factor, and the collagen that supports the skin is produced in large quantities and remains for up to 6 months after treatment.
This way, the skin is more beautiful and stretched, the stretch marks become smaller and thinner, and with the continuity of the treatment they can be completely eliminated. However, in some cases it may be necessary to use other aesthetic treatments to complement microneedling, such as radiofrequency and laser, or intense pulsed light, for example.
Most common questions about microneedling
Does the dermaroller treatment work?
Microneedling is an excellent treatment to remove stretch marks, even white ones, even if they are very large, wide or in large quantities. Needle treatment improves 90% of stretch marks, being very effective in reducing their length and width with few sessions.
Does the dermaroller treatment hurt?
Yes, that is why it is necessary to anesthetize the skin before starting treatment. After the session, the spot may remain painful, red and slightly swollen, but by cooling the skin with a cold spray, these effects can be easily controlled.
Can the dermaroller treatment be done at home?
No. For the microneedle treatment to reach the right layers of the skin to eliminate stretch marks, the needles must be at least 2 mm long. As the needles indicated for home treatment are up to 0.5mm these are not indicated for stretch marks, and the treatment must be done in a clinic by qualified professionals, such as a dermatologist or a physiotherapist.
Who can not do
This treatment should not be used on people who have keloids, which are massive scars on the body, if you have a wound in the area to be treated, if you are taking blood thinning drugs because this increases the risk of bleeding, and also on people in cancer treatment.
