An excellent treatment to eliminate red or white streaks is microneedle, which is popularly known as dermaroller.
This treatment consists of sliding the dermaroller exactly on top of the striations so that its needles penetrate the skin, opening the 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, and the most suitable ones to remove the stretch marks are the needles with at least 2 mm of depth. Like needles larger than 2 mm, they can only be used by professionals like the specialist physiotherapist or by the dermatologist.
How to use the roller for stretch marks
To start microneedling treatment for stretch marks you need to:
- Disinfect the skin to reduce the risk of infections;
- Anesthetize the site by applying an anesthetic ointment;
- Slide the roller exactly over the ridges, in the vertical, horizontal and diagonal directions so that the needles penetrate a large area of the stripe;
- If necessary, the therapist removes the emerging blood;
- You can cool the skin with cold products to reduce swelling, redness and discomfort;
- The following is usually applied a healing lotion, cream for stretch marks or the acid that the professional finds most appropriate;
- If acid is applied in high concentration, it must be withdrawn after a few seconds or minutes, but when acids are applied in the form of a serum it is not necessary to remove;
- To finalize the skin is properly cleaned, but you still need to moisturize your skin and use sunscreen.
Each session can be held every 4 or 5 weeks and results can be noticed from the 1st session.
Does dermaroller treatment work?
Micro-scrubbing is an excellent treatment for stretch marks, even white, even if they are very large, large or large. The treatment with the needles improves 90% of the striae, being very effective reducing its length and width with few sessions.
Does dermaroller treatment hurt?
Yes, so it is necessary to numb the skin before starting the treatment. After the session the site may remain sore, red and slightly swollen, but by cooling the skin with icy spray, these effects can be easily controlled.
Can dermaroller treatment be done at home?
No. For dermaroller treatment to reach the right skin layers to eliminate stretch marks, the needles should have a length of at least 2 mm. As the needles indicated for home treatment are up to 0.5mm these are not indicated for stretch marks, and treatment should be done in a clinic by qualified professionals such as dermatologist or physiotherapist.
Who can not do
The dermaroller should not be used in people who have keloids, which are bulky scars on the body, if you have a wound in the area to be treated if you are taking blood thinning medicines because this increases the risk of bleeding, and also in people in treatment with chemo or radiotherapy.
How dermaroller works
This microneeducation does not create a deep wound on the skin, but the body cells are deceived into believing that the injury has occurred, and as a result there is better blood supply, new growth factor cells are formed, and the collagen supporting the skin is produced in large quantities and is maintained for up to 7 years after treatment.
In this way, the skin becomes more beautiful and stretched, the stretch marks become smaller and thinner, and with the continuity of the treatment can be completely eliminated. However, in some cases it may be necessary to use other aesthetic treatments to complement the microneedle, such as radiofrequency and laser, or intense pulsed light, for example.
