Scars
Stretch Marks
Stretch marks are indented streaks that appear on the abdomen, breasts, hips, buttocks, or other places on the body. Stretch marks aren’t painful or harmful, but some people don’t like the way they make their skin look.
Causes
- Having a personal or family history of stretch marks
- Pregnancy, especially if you’re young
- Rapid growth in adolescence
- Rapidly gaining or losing weight
- Using corticosteroids
- Having breast enlargement surgery
Indications
- Indented streaks or lines on the abdomen, breasts, hips, buttocks or other places on the body
- Pink, red, black, blue, or purple streaks
- Bright streaks that fade to a lighter color
- Streaks covering large areas of the body
Treatments
How does it work & Benefits
Radiofrequency waves are delivered on the skin to create micro dermal wounds with heat, which then activate the body’s natural wound healing process.
Benefits:
- It works exclusively in the target areas without affecting the surrounding areas.
- Stimulates the production of new collagen
- Generally improves texture concerns
Pre & Post
• Wear comfortable clothing on the day of your treatment.
• Do not eat a high-carb meal 2 hours before treatment. Avoid severe restriction of calorie intake.
• The areas to be treated should be clean.
• Avoid waxing or other procedures that irritate the skin 4 days before treatment.
• Unless prescribed by the doctor, avoid NSAIDS (Aspirin, Panadol, and Ibuprofen) for 24 hours prior to treatments as this can increase the risk of bruising.
• Wear your compression garment as instructed by your clinician.
• You should not have any deep tissue massage for 48 hours following each treatment.
• You should not tan or use any tanning products or have prolonged unprotected sun exposure during the course of your treatment.
• You should not participate in any contact sports for 48 hours after treatment.
FAQ
A course of 3-6 treatments with 4 weeks intervals is needed to achieve the desired outcome. Visible results can be observed immediately after the first treatment
A touch-up session every 3 months is needed to maintain the result.
Side Effects
- Mild erythema
- lipolysis
- There are no activity restrictions and no downtime
How does it work & Benefits
An aesthetic procedure that improves skin texture And is performed either through the latest machine or a mechanically maneuvered handpiece.
Benefits:
- Stimulates blood circulation and collagen production
- Non-allergenic human tissue
- Cost-effective compared to other resurfacing procedures
- Can be performed on all skin types, including ethnic skin.
- It can be used on all areas of the scalp, face, and body including fragile areas like around the eyes, mouth, and neck.
Pre & Post
• No intake of Isotretinoin for 1 month.
• Avoid retinoids, topical antibiotics, exfoliants, hydroquinone, sunburn, and benzoyl peroxide 3 days prior to the procedure.
• Recommended skin care system for preconditioning for 4-6 weeks for optimal results.
• Avoid IPL/Laser procedures for the past 7 days prior.
• No waxing, depilatory creams, or electrolysis 5-7 days prior to the peel.
• washing with a gentle cleanser, cool water, using hands only, and pat dry no earlier than 4 hours after treatment.• Do not take any anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen, Motrin, or Advil.
• You MAY use Tylenol only as needed for any soreness.
• Avoid sun exposure, apply a minimum of SPF 30 every 2 hours.• Peeling may start 3-5 days after peeling. Do not pick or scratch at treated skin, instead, keep moisturized.
FAQ
Results on treated skin are immediate but the best results will be visible in 4-6 treatments.
Micro-needling can be safely repeated every 4-6 weeks until you achieve permanent results.
Side Effects
- There are virtually no negative side effects, and none have ever been reported in over 150,000 procedures performed worldwide.