Stretch marks can appear for a number of reasons, giving a look that many people consider to be unsightly, and hiding rid of them can make your body anxious. They appear due to damaged or poor-quality collagen and elastin in the dermis, proteins that facilitate skin regeneration and influence its elasticity. Many people who want to get rid of these marks, turn to all kinds of commercial creams, however, none offer proven results because they do not penetrate deep into the dermis. An effective solution for the progressive fading of stretch marks is microneedling treatment. This cosmetic procedure involves a series of controlled punctures on areas of the body where there are stretch marks to facilitate the penetration of nutrients (vitamins, stem cells, hyaluronic acid) into the dermis with a rejuvenating effect and to stimulate the body’s production of collagen and elastin in the depleted areas.

Non-Surgical Rejuvenation (NSR) is subtle and elegant. It is suitable for anyone who cares about looking their best, it has minimal downtime and used in combination, enhances the effects of surgical procedures and skincare. Dr. Rozina Ali is a highly qualified aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgeon in London. Dr. Ali highly advocates microneedling treatment. She uses a precision-designed, electrically powered medical device that uses the most advanced German engineering to produce the best results for facial skin. For stretch marks, deeper needles (up to 5mm) are required using a manual roller and this is suitable, in a clinical setting with topical anesthetic for use on thighs, bottom, abdomen, and hips. Dr. Rozina Ali talks about stretch marks, presenting the microneedling procedure and highlighting how it can help in the treatment of stretch marks.

About stretch marks

Stretch marks (striae) are indented lines that appear on the abdomen, breasts, hips, buttocks, or elsewhere on the body. They are common in areas where there has been acute and significant stretching of the skin (pregnant women, weight gain, pubertal breast development).

Stretch marks are neither painful nor harmful, but some people don’t like the way they make their skin look. The cause of stretch marks is the rapid, uncontrolled stretching of the skin. Their severity is affected by several factors, including genetics and the degree of stress on the skin. Your level of the hormone cortisol could also play a role. Cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands, can weaken the elastic fibers of the skin. Stretch marks are very common, especially with age and ongoing hormonal fluctuations. They are also not harmful to your function (some other scars especially across joints). They are permanent but they can change and fade over time.

What is Microneedling

Microneedling is a treatment that induces collagen formation in the skin, using a solid needle or multiple-needle device to produce multiple superficial micro-punctures of predictable depth in the dermis. The procedure is also called “percutaneous collagen formation induction therapy or PCFIT.” The therapeutic principle on which it is based is to create a controlled injury to the skin so as to stimulate the body to form new fibroblasts and induce increased elastin and collagen production, upregulate hyaluronic acid and other glycosaminoglycans and induce new blood capillaries. In addition to the collagen induction effect, the vertical channels produced by the micro-needles allow, during the procedure, more efficient absorption of active substances through the skin.

Using and benefits of microneedling

It can be used as a key treatment in rejuvenating the skin with acne scars (pockmarked), sun-damaged and aging skin, facial, neck, and décolleté lines, and wrinkles. A separate hand-held roller device can be used to treat stretch marks as part of the body rejuvenation packages. It is effective both for fading fine wrinkles and new stretch marks, as well as for old, flattened stretch marks. Microneedling is effective in treating all scars including surgical, acne, hypertrophic, and keloid scars. Among the benefits of microneedling, we can also mention the fact that this is not an invasive procedure, it is performed only with a local or topical anesthetic cream, treatments last a few minutes up to an hour, with no functional downtime, simply grazed tissue requiring sun protection and moisturizing to protect it from the elements. Results are seen in line with skin recycling times and should be apparent from 6-12 weeks ( 2-3 sessions). A course of 6 starter sessions is recommended.

Microneedling addresses both young and aging skin, attacked by the action of solar radiation, stress, and urban pollution. The procedure has a revitalizing effect and will restore the glow of dull complexions. In combination with various serums, it will have an antioxidant effect and help prevent photoaging. Regardless of your age, you can enjoy this treatment and get the results you want!

Microneedling for stretch marks

Microneedling is the only therapeutic option for marks of any kind. Through its unique technology, the device creates micro-perforations down to the level of the dermis, thus producing a micro-trauma that stimulates fibroblasts and the secretion of growth factors that lead to rapid cell regeneration. The use of hand-held roller devices is combined with highly concentrated elements to transport the active ingredients of the products to the dermis and epidermis. In this case, microneedling creates punctures in the scar tissue. This comes as a signal for the body to increase the amount of collagen and elastin in the area. The newly produced proteins gradually restore the torn tissue and as a result, the stretch mark grooves are filled, eventually leveling with the surrounding undamaged skin. Thus, this non-surgical procedure can be of great help in treating stretch marks appearing in different parts of the body. Microneedling is undoubtedly the most effective way to treat stretch marks. It targets the problem from within, using skin regeneration processes to repair the disrupted structure of essential proteins (collagen and elastin) to even out skin texture. It’s a process that takes some time and may not get rid of the marks directly, but it will certainly make them much less prominent. However, our advice is to ask for the advice of an esthetician specialist before starting the treatment with this procedure in order to receive all the information you need and find out if this is the best option for you. If you also want to get rid of stretch marks simply and effectively, book a consultation now and consult a highly qualified aesthetic in the UK.