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Stretch marks occur when the skin is stretched usually in a short time. They are incredibly common and can appear on anyone, anywhere and at any time. Common triggering events are a growth spurt, weight gain, weight loss & pregnancy.

They are often most noticeable around the stomach, upper thighs, upper arms and chest. These are the most common areas our clients want to be treated every day. We understand how deeply stretch marks can impact your body confidence. This is especially true as the weather gets warmer and you may be self-conscious and reluctant to strip of your layers.

If you are looking to remove your stretch marks today, our stretch mark treatment provides visible results, is completely safe, and cost-effective. We have various treatments for stretch mark removal starting at different prices. Book a free consultation today talk to our experienced practitioners about how we can remove your stretch marks.

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Numerous stretch marks can be caused by some medications like steroids such as cortisone. Stretch marks are developed when the skin is excessively stretched beyond its limit during pregnancy, growth spurts or weight gain.

Collagen production in the dermis of the skin is damaged, and blood vessels dilation causes the development of purplish coloured early stretch marks. The inflammation and collagen disruption may cause the obscuring of production of melanin. After a period, this lacking of pigment leads to the white pigmented scars that we call stretch marks. It can also be caused by the rapid weight gain in a short duration such as puberty or during pregnancy.

Stretch marks can also be formed on children who have rapidly become obese or on teens or adolescents who have undergone growth spurts during puberty. Due to constant repetitive exercises, athletes and body builders can also develop stretch marks. It has even been suggested that stretch marks are caused because of an increased level of a hormone called glucocorticoids circulating through the body. This hormone is produced by the adrenal gland, and its production is increased during pregnancy, adolescence, obesity and weight lifting.

The glucocorticoids affect the dermis or the skin by preventing the fibroblasts from forming elastin fibres and collagen. These are required to keep growing skin firm. What follows is dermal tearing as there is a lack of supportive substance when the skin is being stretched over its limit. Some people can be more prone to getting stretch marks than others. Skin type may be a factor. For example, dryer skin has less elasticity than oily skin, and more likely to develop stretch marks. Stretch marks can also form more easily in the skin with a high proportion of cross-lined collagen that occurs in teenagers. 

Recommended Treatments

The DermaPen is made up of two parts:

  • A disposable medical grade stainless steel needle tip that has twelve microscopic needles
  • An electric hand piece.

The needle cartridge clicks into the handpiece and oscillates 110 revolutions per second and makes tiny punctures of the skin surface. The depth can have a range from 0.2mm to 2mm so treatment can be tailored to each person. To treat stretch marks the DermaPen can be set to penetrate 2mm deep.

When the needles penetrate the skin this causes minor trauma, initiating an immune response, leading to the creation of new and healthy collagen. A cocktail of rich and nourishing nutrients are also introduced into the deep layer of the skin through the punctures. DermaPen does not cause dermal tearing. Find out more.

House of Aesthetics offers 3 different Radio Frequency Skin Resurfacing Technologies. These treatments are the most effective options for stretch mark removal. They help the stimulation and growth of new collagen in the dermis which fills and reduces stretch mark scars.

This procedure is not painless, but it is bearable, it can be described as a dull tingle. After treatment, the treated area may feel sensitive, like sunburn for a couple of hours although this may last up to 24 hours.

 

Morpheus8 for stretch marks is a needling treatment that uses radiofrequency energy and fractional treatments to remodel the body’s collagen and heat the deepest layers of the skin. This helps tighten the skin, increases skin elasticity, boosts collagen production, and smooths lines and wrinkles. Find out more.