Stretch Mark Treatment Prices in Dubai

Pregnancy, growth sprout, quick weight gain… Stretch marks can appear for many different reasons. But one thing is common: it does not look good. These grooves or lines on your skin may be almost impossible to completely remove from your skin, but they might fade with some help from experts or devices.

This article is written to guide you through the complex structure of stretch mark treatment options and their associated costs in Dubai. 

Before we dive into the specific treatment methods for stretch mark reduction, let’s first touch upon a few guiding principles determining the aesthetic treatment prices in Dubai. 

Factors for difference in treatment prices are found to be mainly:

• Brand awareness of the provider: treatments from more reputable hospitals will be costlier than clinics not widely known to people. Institutions make huge investments to build a trusted brand and we are supposed to pay a premium to consume it.

• Location: Clinics located in Jumeirah, Downtown, or Dubai Marina need to pay higher rents than similar sized facilities located in less expensive areas of Dubai. Clinics in costlier areas of Dubai, in turn, charge more for otherwise similar services accordingly.

• Experience of the practitioner: It is quite understandable that you pay more for a service from a more experienced practitioner. In addition to that, if you get treatment from a doctor not a laser technician, it would cost you more. Among doctors, you will need to pay more to get the treatment from specialists such as dermatologists and plastic surgeons as they have more expertise and experience in the field than GPs and other physicians. 

There are multiple methods available in Dubai to treat cellulite

To reduce cellulite, methods widely used in Dubai are found to be 1) Non-ablative Laser therapy; 2) Ablative laser therapy; 3) Microdermabrasion; 4) Chemical peels; 5) Radiofrequency and Ultrasound

Non-Ablative Laser Therapy

Non-ablative laser therapy tries to stimulate the collagen growth and enhance skin elasticity. Pulsed-dye, Fraxel, Alexandrite lasers are examples of non-ablative laser therapy. 

• In Dubai, Fraxel laser treatment price ranges between AED1,000 to AED2,000 per session (for large size area). To get the desired results, multiple sessions are usually recommended.

Laser Resurfacing

Fractional CO2 laser therapy and excimer laser therapy are well-known ablative laser therapies resurfacing the skin. Laser resurfacing destroys the upper layer of the skin using concentrated laser, thus stimulating the generation of new skin tissues. Stretch marks may get smoother on the new skin tissues.

• In Dubai, laser resurfacing price ranges between AED1,000 to AED2,000 per session (for large size area). To get the desired results, multiple sessions are usually recommended.

Microdermabrasion

Trophy Skin, TopDirect, Kendal, MySweety, and Microderm Glo are commonly used systems for microdermabrasion. It is a skin resurfacing process where the upper layer of the skin is blasted with aluminum crystals to gently exfoliate it and simultaneously vacuum up the dead cells and crystals to facilitate new skin cell, collagen and elastin production with the goal of dimming the stretch marks.

• Microdermabrasion, prices start as low as AED200 and reach upto AED1,000 per session with an average price of AED500 per session. 

Chemical Peel

A skin exfoliating process where a chemical peel is applied to eliminate dead cells from the top layer of skin. There are 3 clinical types of peel based on skin type and needs. Light/superficial (Alpha Hydroxy and Beta Hydroxy peels), medium depth (Trichloroacetic peel) and deep peel (Phenol).

• Since chemical peel treatments in Dubai are not categorized by depth or intensity per say, and depend more on the area of focus, patients will find prices starting as low as AED 250 to AED 2500 per session with an average price of AED 1,375 per session.

Microneedling

iBeautyPen, MDPen, Dermapen are well-known microneedling systems available in Dubai. It is a skin pricking process that uses a clinical derma roller which creates small channels into the skin and triggers the production of collagen, and elastin underneath the skin. Some may combine needling with radio frequency technology (called RF Microneedling) to make the collagen and elastic generation process more effective. 

• Microneedling, dermaroller prices in Dubai start as low AED 150 and reach upto AED 300 per session with an average price of AED 225 per session. For microneedling, dermapen prices start as low as AED 1,000 and reach upto AED 3,000 per session with an average price of AED 2,000 per session.
• Microneedling RF prices in Dubai start as low as AED 500 and reach upto AED 2,500 per session with an average price of AED 1,500 per session.

We have compiled below some of the most frequently asked questions with regards to the stretch mark removal treatments. 

Who can perform Stretch Mark Removal Treatment in Dubai?

According to Dubai Health Authority Standards, some stretch marks removal services such as chemical peels (superficial), micro-dermabrasion, micro-needling (with rollers with needle length below 0.5mm) can be done at beauty salons. Any other stretch marks treatment can only be done at medical clinics by licensed health experts. 

As a medical procedure, it is recommended to check the credentials of those performing the procedure through 3 party sources like DrFive.com or the clinic's own website to ensure they have the right expertise and experience. 

What is the potential risk of stretch marks removal treatments?

• Possible side effects of laser treatments are pain or numbness in the treatment area, and rarely burning sensation under the skin
• After Dermabrasion, you may experience mild tenderness, swelling, and redness
• Redness, scabbing and swelling is normal healing process after Chemical peel
• Most common side effects of Microneedling are minor skin irritation immediately after the treatment

What are the alternatives to stretch marks removal treatments?

• Surgery: Tummy tuck and mini-tummy tuck are two surgical options to remove the stretch marks permanently from the lower abdomen. The surgery will include a removal of extra fat and skin from the lower abdomen and pulling down skin from the upper abdomen. This is costly and may leave you with scar but the most proven method to remove stretch marks from the abdomen.

• Vitamin A: Retinoids are a group of compounds derived from Vitamin A. It is known to accelerate the regeneration cycle of skin cells and boost collagen. Researchers have found that retinoids help to fade the stretch marks. Some forms of retinoids (e.g., tretinoin) are only available with prescription but others such as retinol are widely available though OTC creams and oils. One thing to note is that retinoids are not recommended for pregnant women or breastfeeding mums due to its lack of research on the impact to them.

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