Dr. Suvash Sahu
Dermatology
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Hi doctor,
I am desperate to rid myself of stretch marks on my hips, inner thighs, and chest. I currently use bio-oil but want to try something more effective. I have done a lot of research on derma rollers, and I would like to use one, but I do not want to cause further damage or infection to my skin. What is the best derma roller to use? How many needles are safest?
Thank you.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I have read the query, and I can understand your concern.
Stretch marks result from excessive stretching of the skin. So, I recommend you reduce weight by at least 15 to 17 lbs. Once stretch marks appear, they are hard to treat, but several treatments are available with varying success and include:
CO2 laser (carbon dioxide laser): This will give you skin tightening over the affected area, but again get treated for visible parts only and not the entire body as it will be expensive.
Nonablative Nd: YAG (neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet) laser and ER (erbium-doped) glass lasers are skin-tightening lasers.
Dermaroller (540 Titanium Alloy Needles, 0.5 mm depth) and PRP (platelet-rich plasma): This is a non-laser procedure with platelet-rich plasma injected in the stretch mark to induce skin tightening.
I hope this will help you.
Thank you.
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