Mederma Stretch Marks Therapy is a nourishing cream formula that hydrates to help prevent stretch marks and is clinically shown to produce noticeable improvement in 4 weeks. It is paraben-free and can be used during pregnancy, beginning in the second trimester, and while breastfeeding.
The Stretch Mark Cream by roe Wellness is plant-based and suitable for sensitive skin. It increases skin smoothness, acts as a skin protector and revitalizer, and provides long-term and short-term hydration. The cream contains Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, which condition the skin while providing short-term and long-term hydration. It also contains Linoleic Acid, which strengthens cellular membranes, increases hydration, and maximizes skin smoothness.
New stretch marks may feel slightly raised and itchy and come in different colors, fading from red or pink to purplish-blue to thinner, pale, more scar-like streaks over time. While stretch marks do not go away on their own, there are treatments available to help fade them. A skin doctor or plastic surgeon can use lasers or other treatments to help fade the marks. Pulsed dye laser therapy is a painless blast of light used on new, red stretch marks that calms blood vessels under the skin that could cause the marks. Chemical peel is an acidic solution that burns off the top layers of the skin to remove dead and damaged cells and boost new skin growth. This treatment may improve stretch marks a little, but it won’t completely get rid of them. Radiofrequency uses radio wave energy to create heat and trigger the body to make collagen, and one small study found this treatment is safe and can improve stretch marks, but scientists need to do more research.
When choosing a stretch mark prevention product, it is important to avoid products that contain potentially unsafe chemicals and ingredients that are believed to be unsafe for use during pregnancy, such as Vitamin A derivatives (Retin A, Retinol, and Accutane), salicylic acid, and benzoyl.
