Microdermabrasion on stretch marks

[julesgems]

Hi

Has anyone had good results with Microdermabrasion on stretch marks on the backs of legs or stomach?

I have a client who wants me to try this but would like to hear from anyone who has already tried this. I need to know how successful it can be (if at all). My client's stretch marks are about 10 years old - the result of having twins!

Any advice?

 

[Matthew Taylor]

The newer the stretch marks, the better they are to respond to this!
When they are still pink/red they have more blood flow to the area.
If they are old ones they may be improved by the MDB but realistically they probably arent going to dissapear.

 

[julesgems]

Thanks for your reply - I didn't think I would get too much improvement after so long and would hate to sell her a course and not help her.

 

[smooth]

Stretch marks won't respond to MDA, sorry to say, you need something more radical and even then they won't disappear. x

 

[julesgems]

Stretch marks won't respond to MDA, sorry to say, you need something more radical and even then they won't disappear. x

Do you know of anything else on the market that might help her?

 

[daisyl]

As smooth has said, Microdermabrasion will do nothing for stretch marks regardless of marketing literature.

Dermal Rollering can show a fair reduction after a course of around 3 or 4 treatments, but client expectations have to be managed and it can depend on the size of the needles used. I would say anything less than 1.5mm would not be that great in all honesty.

I would not advise your client to have MDA for stretch marks.

 

[julesgems]

Thanks for the advice - was heading that way anyway!:hug:

 

[angelina221]

As smooth has said, Microdermabrasion will do nothing for stretch marks regardless of marketing literature.

Dermal Rollering can show a fair reduction after a course of around 3 or 4 treatments, but client expectations have to be managed and it can depend on the size of the needles used. I would say anything less than 1.5mm would not be that great in all honesty.

I would not advise your client to have MDA for stretch marks.

That's interesting. I have just done training in dermal rollering and we were told to only use a 0.5 roller on stretch marks as the skin is so thin! I was thinking that a 0.5 wouldn't really do much so I'm glad I read this.
I have done my nephews face with a 1.5mm roller and noticed a big improvement. Can I ask if you use a 1.5mm on stretch marks then would you use a topical anaesthetic?

 

[daisyl]

That's interesting. I have just done training in dermal rollering and we were told to only use a 0.5 roller on stretch marks as the skin is so thin! I was thinking that a 0.5 wouldn't really do much so I'm glad I read this.
I have done my nephews face with a 1.5mm roller and noticed a big improvement. Can I ask if you use a 1.5mm on stretch marks then would you use a topical anaesthetic?

You need to be penetrating reticular dermis. I would only suggest 0.5 for home use, nothing more really.

I only use 1.5mm as a minimum. It also depends on the area you are treating. I would have no problem using a 1.5mm for stretch marks. For instance, for deep acne scarring I use 3mm, but I am medical. I would always use topical anaesthetic prior to needling. Personally I use LMX 4% which is effective with minimal side effects. I would not recommend Emla for needling. But I stress, this is a long term therapy, often requiring a course - no instants!

 

[angelina221]

Thank you for that Daisyl. I did phone the company I trained with today and they said that I can use a 1.5 but advised that I start with a 0.5 for the first one and I can work my way up with further treatments.
I use Anestop. I wouldn't use Emla as it's vasoconstrictive.
I don't use it with a 0.5 though and I've done other body parts without topical anaesthetic such as a thigh. I guess it depends on the person's pain threshold.