Carboxytherapy for stretch marks and carboxytherapy for scars are treatments meant to support skin quality and remodelling processes. They are not an eraser for removing the changes.
Stretch marks and scars differ in age, depth, colour, elasticity and response to stimuli. That is why the plan should be individual and usually involves a series.
Why are stretch marks difficult?
Stretch marks are a form of damage to the skin’s structure, most often after rapid stretching of the tissues, changes in body weight, pregnancy, puberty or the influence of hormones. Fresh, red-purple stretch marks usually respond differently to light, long-standing changes.
The goal of the treatments is to improve the appearance, colour, texture and tension of the skin, not to remove the stretch marks completely.
How does a scar plan work?
Post-acne, post-traumatic and post-surgical scars require an assessment of their type: whether they are atrophic, raised, reddened, hard, old or actively remodelling. Sometimes a better tool will be microneedling, sometimes carboxytherapy, and sometimes a combination of methods over a longer plan.
At Studio AP you can also consider Dermapen or microneedling with exosomes, if the skin is qualified for it.
Why is a series necessary?
- the skin remodels slowly
- a single treatment rarely gives a satisfying effect on scars and stretch marks
- the frequency depends on the area, the skin’s response and the contraindications
- home care and SPF on exposed areas affect safety
- follow-up photos help to assess the real change, not just a subjective impression
When not to start a series?
An active infection, inflammation, a fresh wound, a tendency to keloids, pregnancy, breastfeeding, certain chronic conditions or medications affecting healing require special caution. With pathological scars, a medical consultation may be needed.
With scars and stretch marks the honest goal is: improving the appearance and quality of the skin. This is realistic, but it requires time and consistency.
