Management of striae alba with Infusion of drugs using MMP technique

Abstract

Striae distensae (SD) better known as stretch marks, are a common disfiguring skin disorder, visible as linear scars which develop in areas of dermal damage as a result of excessive stretching of the skin. Despite being a benign lesion, it causes great psychological impacts for patients. We report a series of cases with 10 female patients, aged 19-45 years, with striae alba, located on the thighs, buttocks, breasts, abdomen, legs and arms, treated with 3 monthly sessions of Percutaneous Medicated Microinfusion (MMP®) using a sterile product composed of elastin, chondroitin, ascorbic acid and hyaluronic acid. After treatment, the degree of patient satisfaction was assessed by applying a visual analogue scale (VAS), graded from zero to ten points. In addition, through the photographic record, we evaluated the density of stretch marks, size, thickness, brightness and depth, comparing the before and after photos 1 month after the end of the three sessions. The patients classified the responses between moderate and good at the end of the treatment.