Do Stretch Mark Creams Work?

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Belli Motherhood Stretch mark Minimizing Cream, $52

Key ingredients: Darutoside and registril *
Claims: "Decreases the appearance of existing stretch marks"
Pros: Safe for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, contains natural and organic ingredients, free of dyes, parabens and phthalates, easy to apply, short drying time
Cons: Expensive, must be used twice daily for first month
Comments: "True to this product's word, it is a 'minimizing cream,' not a 'disappearing cream.' I started using the [citrus-scented] cream a week after having my third child, and although I can't say my stretch marks are gone, I can say that their color has faded and my skin [texture] is much smoother." -- Robin

* See slide 7 for an ingredient glossary

See Next Page: Bio-Oil PurCellin Oil, $11.99

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This is an article that I wanted to read for a while. I still though am not completely sold on any one brand of Stretch Mark Fading Creams or lotions...

by Shawnalaa Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 08:50PM Report as inappropriate

Looking all over the Internet I read of Danaefabienne brand and its stretch marks cream apparently with very positive reviews, I ordered it on their online shop I´ve been trying Danaefabienne´s cream for 6 weeks now what I´ve noticed is an improvement in tone and texture of the stretch marks, the colour has changed thus they are less visible. Better results than those with regular oils and creams.

by Aline02 Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 04:12PM Report as inappropriate

due to a health issue, i gained aroung 60 pounds is a little over one weeks time- it was only water weight...but, at such a rapid rate of weight gain, my skin simply could not withstand...now, my whole abdomen is COVERED in extremely wide and red stretch marks that left me flabby and with a mangled looking tummy..does anyone have any helpful suggestions for such an extreme case(other than the usual cocoa/shea butter type suggestions)?

by ipbronwyn Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 06:33PM Report as inappropriate

im 36 weeks preg. my stretch mark are red and looks real bad. i i use bio oil and palmers coco butter. to me, both didnt work i have more and more stretch marks. hoever i prefer using palmers , is less oily and smell good

by elsie_fun Friday, May 27, 2011 at 12:53AM Report as inappropriate

I thought the only way to cure stretch marks was not to get them in the first place lol. But as I, and I'm sure everyone else knows... it's impossible.

by Bon_Bon Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 04:34PM Report as inappropriate

wow this was really helpful. i'm kind of surprised mederma's cream isn't on here. its very well known and my mom has been using it. i dont know if its worked for her because as you know, those things take a long time.

by kenya Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 04:57PM Report as inappropriate

applying 100% pure she butter 2x a day has worked for me. I sometimes mix it with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

by deelishis911 Saturday, November 20, 2010 at 07:05PM Report as inappropriate

I think the reality is 1. Genetics. 2. Your healthy diet. 3.Active lifestyle. We wear our life on our bodies and in our bodies.

by ferdabella Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 07:32AM Report as inappropriate

just a note, the only "expert" in this article is Dr Murad, and the reviews of his products were overwhelmingly negative! kind of a poorly constructed article.

by poodlescoo Monday, April 13, 2009 at 12:17PM Report as inappropriate

has anyone heard of palmers cocoa butter??? around $5 or over depending where you go.... amazing... i never used it for the fact of reduction of stretch marks but ima big girl and so are all my friends and they've used it for strech marks and the results were amazing.. i use palmers because i have psorisis and it works wonders

by goregothgoddess Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 04:34PM Report as inappropriate

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