Many of us suffer from stretch marks that occur on the skin due to various reasons. Usually stretch marks are an outcome of slash in the inner layers of the skin. In fact stretch marks are made up of internal scar tissue, covered by attenuated epidermis. There are many treatments available for the removal of the stretch marks. One of the successful treatments in the removal of the stretch marks is micro-dermabrasion. This treatment is effective in the removal of the stretch marks without a trace. Still, the micro-dermabrasion has some limitations treating stretch marks.

Micro-Dermabrasion consists of a scraping away of the skin with a specially fitted tool. The epidermal structure and the condition of the deeper dermis are safely improved through Micro-dermabrasion. Generally it is the medical sand blasting technique whereby microscopic particles abrade the treated skin. The micro-dermabrasion of stretch marks is a process of microscopic penetration and biological restitution. This process stimulates the formation of new collagen and elastin. These are essential to help the healing and therefore results in smoother skin.

You can have the best results if the micro-dermabrasion is regularly repeated in 6 to 10 sessions. Stretch marks will respond lesser to this treatment if they are already mature and white. If they are already mature they will still be disturbing and the best alternative is to resect the affected skin by means of body contouring surgery.