Question:
Anyone know of any effective creams to help fade stretchmarks?

I'm 43, 10 days post-op and have really bad stretchmarks very low on my abdominal area. They appeared quickly as I gained my excess weight over the past few years. Do any of the creams work? Thanks!    — Carly H. (posted on January 20, 2004)

January 20, 2004
I too suffered from TERRIBLE stretch marks due to being overweight. I SWEAR by strivectin SD . It did not totally take them away, but they are at least 1/2 the size and color they were (hardly noticeable) Downside...Its quite costly $130 retail for 6oz bottle..I bought mine from Ebay for $85 Its VERY concentrated so you only need a little little bit, You need to commit to using it 2X a day- If anyone tells you cocoa butter- Ummmm didn't work for me- I used GALLONS of the stuff- Only good thing, was I had nice soft smooth skin with still the same stretch marks (haha) Best wishes Kim
   — WABBIT F.

January 20, 2004
I have heard that Maderma Cream (you can purchase it at any Walgreens) is good for both scarring and stretch marks.
   — enoandemily

January 21, 2004
I heard that getting in the tanning bed helps them appear less noticable.
   — peggyp

January 21, 2004
a cheap solution is cocoa butter and vitamin E you can get the two combined in a lotion or sperate vitamin E oil. I used it everyday for a few months and it faded them considerably and are hardly noticeable.
   — Tammy N.

January 21, 2004
Simply open a Vit. E capsule and apply the "liquid" directly to your skin.
   — happy girl

January 21, 2004
I'm a Scargo fan. One $7 bottle lasted thru my plastics AND my revision. You only use a finger tip full at a time. It doesn't help a raised scar, it only fades & softens.
   — vitalady