Diagnostics
Application of High-Frequency Ultrasound (48 MHz) in Imaging and Evaluating the Effectiveness of Microneedling in Reducing Striae Distensae—A Pilot Study
By Marta Wacewicz-Muczyńska, Wiktoria Krzyżewska and Bogumiła Redlarska.
Abstract
Background
Striae distensae (stretch marks) are atrophic skin lesions. Microneedling stimulates collagen remodeling, and high-frequency ultrasonography (HFUS) allows for the evaluation of these tissue changes.
Objective
To assess the effectiveness of microneedling in reducing abdominal striae distensae using photographic and HFUS imaging.
Methods
Ten women underwent three microneedling treatments at 6–8 week intervals. Skin structure was evaluated before and after the therapy using HFUS and photography.