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Microdermabrasion - Minimal Impact on Stretch Marks

  • Microdermabrasion - Minimal Impact on Stretch Marks

    • Microdermabrasion will have very minimal impact on any stretch marks. I never recommend nor do I treat my own patients who have stretch marks with dermabrasion, which is much more serious than microdermabrasion. Destructive treatments such as dermabrasion, CO2 laser, Erbium Laser do not do a good job, in my opinion, on non-facial skin. Using them to treat stretch marks is probably just going to make them worse.

    For more information see: Laser Stretch Mark Removal & How to Choose a Doctor for Stretch Marks?

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