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For years, treating stretch marks and loose, sagging body skin has been a challenge. The good news? Our advanced RF Microneedling skin tightening treatments offer a highly effective solution. The treatment selected depends on which part of the body you want treated.
Why Choose RF Microneedling ?
Many creams and lotions claim to erase stretch marks and tighten skin, but scientific evidence supporting their effectiveness is weak.
RF Microneedling is a highly sought-after procedure that’s been shown to produce exceptional results for sagging skin, scars, and stretch marks. When paired with focused radiofrequency (RF) technology, the treatment becomes one of the most advanced non-surgical treatments on the market to and rejuvenate skin and improve scars and stretch marks. It not only shrinks and firms the skin, it also stimulates collagen production within stretch marks. This process helps reduce discoloration, improve texture, and restore a more youthful appearance.
What are stretch marks?
Stretch marks (striae) occur in the dermis. Their severity is affected by several factors, including genetics and cortisone levels. Cortisone (a hormone produced by the adrenal glands) prevents fibroblasts from creating the collagen and elastin fibers we need to keep skin that is rapidly growing tight. During short periods of intensive stretching (like childbirth) this can result in tearing to the dermal tissue, causing collagen fibers to rupture, which, in turn, produces scarring in the form of stretch marks.
Extreme skin growth due to weight gain or shrinkage through sudden weight loss can also cause stretch marks. They are common in teenage years due to sudden growth spurts and pregnancy. Up to 90% of women experience them.
Stretch marks usually begin as reddish or purple lesions, typically where fat is stored (such as the abdomen, breasts, upper arms, underarms, dorsal area, thighs, hips, and buttocks). They then tend to weaken and lose pigmentation, and the area is often left soft to the touch and a cosmetic nuisance to the individual.
Does RF Microneedling treatments work on stretch marks?
RF Microneedling is a safe and effective treatment for reducing the appearance of stretch marks on the skin, because it tightens the skin and rewires the skin’s “memory” of scarring and discoloration.
Healing time
The treated area will be pink and blotchy for 3 to 5 days post treatment. Healthy skin heals much quicker than skin that has some form of previous trauma that results in scar tissue forming.
When can a stretch mark or scar be treated with skin tightening and resurfacing?
The ideal scar or stretch marks for treatment are faded to a white color. Treating skin that is still healing may cause too much trauma to the new skin, and this could result in causing more scarring rather than improving the appearance of the skin.
Number of treatments needed
The recommended protocol is 3 or more treatments spaced 6-8 weeks apart.
What’s a treatment like?
A treatment takes about two hours from start to finish. We begin by numbing your skin for 45 minutes with a prescription strength numbing cream. Then we complete 2-3 passes over the treatment area with the device.
If you want to improve the appearance of your stretch marks, we would love to help! A free consultation is required prior to treatment, which can be done in person or over the phone.
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