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Do Stretch Mark Creams Actually Work?Not in the way you might think. See what our testers discovered |
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It takes commitment to apply stretch mark cream two to three times daily over the course of several months. So if it doesn't really work, wouldn't you like to know before buying one?
"Stretch mark creams containing ingredients like alpha hydroxy acids combined with retinol (or vitamin A), cayenne pepper, tiger's herb, vitamin C — anything that encourages collagen or elastin (elastic tissue) production and circulation — can help," says dermatologist Dr. Howard Murad, MD.
With that in mind, our testers tried three popular stretch mark creams for eight weeks, none of which made stretch marks vanish (even the packaging of some products admit "no topical formulation can completely eliminate stretch marks"). Still, some products left testers oohing and aahing at their results. Find out which products and ingredients made a difference.
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by alwafi28 Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 06:05PM Report as inappropriate
I've been using the dr max powers stretch mark treatment, and while it does not 100% remove the stretch marks, i do notice they are lighter...im going to keep using
by mark_tennis Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 05:33PM Report as inappropriate
Very interesting
by LittleBunny Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 10:00AM Report as inappropriate
They don't work in my opinion. There are some that may help "lighten" them which only makes them whiter in color but to removal of the mark itself.
by EricaC123 Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 12:19PM Report as inappropriate
Very interesting article. And there were even non-expensive products that allegedly work! However, I think the concept is overblown. I would not use them.
by CaroleVonAllten Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 10:38AM Report as inappropriate
Very interesting article. And there were even non-expensive products that work!
by CaroleVonAllten Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 08:49AM Report as inappropriate
These seem like a waste of money.
by LittleBunny Monday, July 30, 2012 at 09:28PM Report as inappropriate
Good to know that there is some help out there, although it is likely if your mother has stretch marks, so will you...I did. They aren't pleasant, but they are there, and I earned them carrying my beautiful daughter!
by CCochran Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 06:15AM Report as inappropriate
I haven't found one that works for me yet.
by beautybody Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 12:08PM Report as inappropriate
I recently got Skinception, but I was wondering if anyone knew how to best prepare your skin before application to get maximum results. For example should I exfoliate every time??
by sarahwilliams Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 09:27PM Report as inappropriate