Pico Toning is Redefining Stretch Marks and Scarring

Your winter aesthetic is a preppy tracksuit, statement sneakers and a cappuccino to go, right? Just add a cosy puffer, AirPods and anything else that keeps body and soul motivated on a frosty Jozi morning or pouring Mother City weekend. If this is your mindset, we don’t blame you. There are some things you have to focus on during these grim June, July and August days – and that’s warmth and comfort!

Those body goals can wait till spring. Or can they? We don’t mean hit the gym like your life depends on it, but rather use this time wisely to target texture conditions that need prioritising. After all, you have a few months to dedicate to re-charging skin issues like scarring and stretch marks with new and healing collagen. So, how about it?

Redefining Stretch Marks and Scarring: Laser for Stubborn Skin Concerns

The reason you want to be strategic about stretch mark and scar treatment is that timing is indeed everything. It’s because these body conditions can be tricky to clear. Go in thinking “improvement” rather than “flawless once more” and you’ll be surprised at the results. In a sentence? Manage your expectations realistically. Just saying. However, with the latest in safe and ultra-short pulsed lasers, like Pico Toning, your skin texture gets the rejuvenation treatment it needs.

This is all down to how this device-driven therapy can stimulate collagen production. It’s essential for fresh and refined-looking skin. As stretch marks are actual tears in rapidly stretching skin (caused by weight gain during times of hormonal flux like puberty or pregnancy), these “wounds” need to heal. And why you can really eyeball stretch marks is because these purplish-pink tears sit in the dermis. While they often fade over time to white or silver stripes, they can still be seen. Like scarring, you may not want to be in an up-close and personal relationship with them.

While scars also tend to fade, many of them never go away completely. For the skin to regain its normal strength, you either have to wait it out or use science to your advantage and bring on the healing faster.

The Pico Toning Process: What’s To Love About Laser Latest Act?

First up, Pico Toning doesn’t discriminate; whatever your skin type or tone, this hand-held device is safe for use on all. Energy-based, its ultra-short pulses boost collagen. The science for this type of stretch mark and scarring therapy goes like this: laser energy meets up with your skin’s water molecules. This union means shockwaves (and that’s a good thing) that push collagen and elastin creation over time. It’s also able to shatter pigments, so for those dealing with melasma (hormonal pigmentation), Pico Toning provides a double whammy of treatment.

The session itself is a simple one; the device is swept over the skin, and you may feel a tingling or snapping sensation as the laser pulses hit the skin. Know that this is normal and also quick, with most areas being treated in just a few minutes. Recovery time is again speedy; although it’s essential to stay out of the sun for a few weeks post-treatment, keeping your skin clean and moisturised. In other words, that under wraps vibe you’ve got going is ideal as well as proper cleansing and hydration.

Nothing beats a summer-ready body; smooth, prepped and fitted to perfection in a glam new cossie. Even better is the edge of confidence. If that’s getting on top of body skin conditions, now’s the window to target those textural terrors. Let them be whispers rather than shouts, and walk into the next season with a renewed bounce in your step. You got this.