Stretch marks ETCA treatment

Sequenced photographs of the treatment show that the post-peel mask cream penetrates more readily through the atrophic base of the stretch marks after abrasion and application of the ETCA acid solution. Here, it causes inflammation, which triggers regeneration, and it appears to be limited to this area. The large majority of signs of active inflammation disappear very quickly, in around 2-3 days, but a non-irritative edema can persist for around 15 days at the base of the stretch marks. 

The topical anesthetic (the same as used for stretch-mark treatment) dries up the blood and anesthetizes the whole area before the acid is applied. The anesthetic is applied after abrasion and before application of the ETCA solution. 

The treatment of body scars is more complex than that of facial scars. The same technique described for stretch marks is used abrasion plus ETCA peel plus post-peel mask cream plus occlusion. The results, although not exceptional, are quite good, as can be seen in Figures 21.34 and 21.35. 

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