Stretch marks are indentions of discolored lines that appear across the abdomen, hips, legs, buttocks, and breasts. Stretch marks can emerge on the skin as your body experiences significant changes, and the skin does not have enough time to reproduce. Stretch marks can appear during substantial weight changes, pregnancy, rapid muscle gain, and growth spurts. Stretch marks can appear pink, red, blue, black, and purple. Stretch marks can initially appear irritated and itchy with noticeable discoloration. Over long periods of time, they can gradually fade and become glossy and white.
The severity of stretch marks depends on your genetics and the amount of stress on the skin. When the skin rapidly stretches or shrinks, elastin and collagen break down. This breakdown is due to decreased skin stretch, structure, support, and strength. Elastin’s purpose is to allow the skin to stretch. Collagen aims to add structure, support, and strength to the skin. Hormones such as cortisol can weaken elastic fibers within the skin, furthering the development of stretch marks. Rapid stretching or shrinking of the skin causes these sunken scar-like lines to appear on the skin.
Stretch marks do not physically hurt, but their outward appearance can affect your mental health, causing insecurity, stress, anxiety, and depression. Some individuals opt to have stretchmarks treated to reduce their appearance on the skin and boost their self-confidence. At Heartland Luxe Aesthetics, Secret PRO, and microneedling treatments are performed to diminish the appearance of stretch marks.
Secret PRO is an optimal stretch mark treatment that uses light radiofrequency to distribute energy through microneedles at various skin depths. This treatment offers skin resurfacing and collagen remodeling to target stretch marks’ discoloration and scar-like nature. This can rejuvenate the skin while healing stretch marks that are difficult to treat.
Some of the key benefits of Secret PRO include:
Stretch marks cause a disturbance in the natural production of collagen. Microneedling has been coined as collagen induction therapy. This is because microneedling can stimulate collagen production and generate an initial overproduction of collagen and elastin, which will aid in healing the damaged skin tissue that created the stretch mark. This treatment will boost the protein production of collagen and elastin, add radiance to your appearance, and firm the skin. Microneedling is an FDA-approved cosmetic treatment for stretch marks.
When platelet-rich fibrin is collected from your blood and applied to the controlled micro-wounds, it boosts the skin’s healing capabilities, collagen production, and cell renewal.
When deciding on the proper skin treatment for your stretch marks concerns, it is essential to consult with a trained professional. Microneedling and Secret PRO offer various benefits that minimize the appearance of stretch marks. At Heartland Luxe Aesthetics, a team of highly skilled doctors look forward to listening to your goals and creating a plan tailored to you.
Heartland Luxe Aesthetics offers skin healing and pampering treatments to help you feel your best. The luxurious environment, matched with the newest long-lasting technologies, provides a premier experience for anyone in the Kearney, Nebraska, area. Every treatment is personalized and delivered in a safe and hygienic medical environment. Heartland Luxe Aesthetics offers customizable treatments individualized to each patient’s needs, concerns, and goals.
