(Okay, so all the guys can stop reading now if you haven’t already.)
I saw a commercial for a new product by Mederma (the scar treatment people) on TV the other day. They have just come out with a product called “Stretch Marks Therapy” and according to the commercial 80% of women who used the product in a clinical trial saw results. “Hmmm…” I thought, “I might have to check that out.” After talking to a few friends, everyone seemed excited at the prospect of a stretch mark cream that really works and I think I sort of volunteered to be the guinea pig.
So today, I began my treatment. Here are my thoughts thus far:
Cons:
1) It is expensive. $39.99 at Walgreens for 5.29 oz. Couldn’t find it at Super Target. I almost didn’t buy it, but between my vanity and the fact that I’d told a whole bunch of people I was trying it, I took the plunge. (Hopefully my husband quit reading this post back at the beginning with all the other guys.)
2) It sort of seems like a lot of work. For optimal results you are supposed to apply it twice a day for 12 weeks. I hope the tube lasts that long ’cause I can’t afford another one….
3) It reeks to high heaven. I mean, it has a seriously strong perfumey smell. Kind of like self-tanner on steroids.
4) The ingredient list reads like the who’s who of Chemicals Known to Cause Cancer in the State of California. Fortunately I don’t live in California, but for those of you who do, or for anyone with a thing about parabens and other unpronounceable chemicals, this may not be for you.
Pros:
Don’t have any yet, but it’s only day one and it didn’t say it works miracles. According to the box I can expect visible results after four weeks and full results after twelve. I’ll keep you posted.
i have been using the gel version on a scar on my arm and it is respondin well its lighter and no longer raised… i got the strech mark stuff today to try it to see im a bit worried b/c my strech marks are 1-2 years old so mine might take longer…. good luck!
I am super self conscious about my stretch marks. I just went out and bought the cocoa butter stuff (which smells delicious). I’m supposed to apply it twice a day as well (after shower and before bed). However, mine was about 35 dollars less than yours. I doubt it will work. I’d at least like the bright redness to fade if nothing else. Someone once told me that I should be proud of my stretch marks because of WHO caused them… Whatever. I’ll be even more proud when they’re gone ;)
Jenny – It’s probably a good thing no one ever told me to be proud of my stretch marks. I think I would say something not particularly nice to them. Let me know how the cocoa butter stuff works for you. I’m sure it smells a whole let better than what I’m using.