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International Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy Sciences

2023, Vol. 6, Issue 2, Part A

Micro needling in treatment of stretch marks
Author(s)
Samah Samir Ghanem, Nashwa Kamal Radwan, Ghada Fawzy Hassan and Samia Osman Nassar
Abstract
Striae distensae: Are scars on the skin that have an atrophic linear depression, produced by stretching of the skin. Causes include puberty, pregnancy, mechanical stress, hormonal, genetic role and cachectic states and medications. Treatment occurred by enhancing collagen production or by reducing vascularity. Micro needling (MN) is a modern therapeutic option in dermatology. MN instruments include automated micro needling device, micro fabricated microneedle, derma-stamp and microneedle derma roller. Applications of MN in dermatology include transdermal delivery of drugs, scar reduction, skin rejuvenation, androgenic alopecia and alopecia areata, post acne scars pigmentation-Melasma and periorbital hyper melanosis, actinic keratoses, post-surgical scars, vitiligo and miscellaneous conditions. The benefit of MN is that individuals don't have open wounds, necessitating only a brief recovery period. But it has some adverse events such as potential erythema and irritation. Patients on anticoagulant therapy, herpes labialis, active acne or any other local infections have contraindications of using micro-needling.
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International Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy Sciences
How to cite this article:
Samah Samir Ghanem, Nashwa Kamal Radwan, Ghada Fawzy Hassan, Samia Osman Nassar. Micro needling in treatment of stretch marks. Int J Dermatol Venereology Leprosy Sci 2023;6(2):17-21. DOI: 10.33545/26649411.2023.v6.i2a.149
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