Published in 1999, a book on microdermasion written by a French dermatologist, Francois Mahuzier, and translated to English, has a chapter « Microdermabrasion of stretch marks. » The author states that 10-20 sessions of microdermabrasion at an interval of not less than 1 month, each session resulting in bleeding points, provide satisfactory results. No anesthesia or dressings are required. There are numerous clinical photographs showing improvement and a series of photomicrographs showing epidermal thickening and more collagen and elastic fibers in the dermis. One limitation of microdermabrasion mentioned is that it has no effect on hypodermic rupturing, which is often seen with large and profound stretch marks. The author concludes that, « microdermabrasion is the only effective treatment of stretch marks today. »
Mahuzier F. Microdermabrasion of stretch marks in microdermabrasion or Parisian peel in practice. Marseille: Solal Editeurs; 1999.
