Carbithrotherapy is an excellent treatment to take out all kinds of stretch marks, whether white, red or purple, because this treatment regenerates the skin and rearranges the collagen and elastin fibers, leaving the skin smooth and uniform, completely removing these skin imperfections.
However, when the person has a large amount of stretch marks in a given region, other treatments can be associated, such as acid peeling, for example, to achieve better results in less time. Thus, the ideal is to go through an evaluation and then decide what type of treatment you will choose. Know other indications of carboxytherapy.
How it works
Carbbox therapy is the application of a thin and small injection of medicinal carbon dioxide under the skin, which promotes its stretch. The result of these micro-injury is the formation of more fibroblasts that stimulate the production of collagen and fibronectin and glycoprotein, connective tissue molecules, facilitating skin repair quickly and effectively.
To perform the treatment it is necessary to apply the gas directly to the stretch marks, being made approximately one injection every centimeter of the stria. The injections are done using a very fine needle, similar to those used in acupuncture, and what causes discomfort is the entry of the gas under the skin. For the expected effect it is necessary to inject the gas into each stria, in all its length.
It is not recommended to use anesthetic cream before the procedure because the discomfort is not caused by the needle but by the ingress of gas under the skin, and in this case, the anesthetic does not have the desired effect.
The total number of carboxytherapy sessions varies according to the characteristics of the streaks and place to be treated, and it may be necessary to perform 5 to 10 sessions that can be performed weekly or fortnightly.
Carbox therapy for stretch marks hurts?
Because it is a procedure that promotes some pain and discomfort, it is only advised for people who have passed the initial test that evaluates pain tolerance. The pain can be characterized as in the form of a bite, burning or burning but tends to decrease in intensity to each treatment session. Usually, from the 2nd session, the pain is already more bearable and the results can be seen from the naked eye, which increases the desire to stay in treatment.
Results of carboxytherapy for stretch marks
The results of carboxytherapy in the treatment of striations can be observed, as soon as the first session, with a reduction of approximately 10% of stretch marks, after the third session it can be noted a reduction of 50% of streaks, and in the 5th session, it can observe its complete elimination. However, this can be changed depending on the amount of stretch marks the person has, their extent and their pain tolerance.
Although the results are better in purple and red stretch marks, because they are more recent and better irrigated, white stretch marks can also be eliminated. The results can be maintained for long periods, and the eliminated streaks do not return, however, new striations can arise when the person suffers a great change in weight, which is in the genesis of the streaks.
Contraindications
The carboxytherapy sessions should not be performed during pregnancy or during the breastfeeding phase, especially if the objective is to remove the stretch marks of the breasts, because in this phase the breasts increase and decrease in size and may cause new stretch marks, compromising the result of the treatment.
In these cases, other procedures and care may be indicated to decrease and avoid the appearance of stretch marks, and it is important to be indicated by the dermatologist. Check out the following video other ways to combat stretch marks:
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