I promised a 4 week update on my Mederma Stretch Marks Therapy experiment and it has now been 5 weeks, so even though it’s a bit late, here’s what’s up:

Pros:
Just one pro I was really looking for… results!  And I am happy to report that I’ve got them!  I actually started to see results after just two weeks.  My stretch marks have improved drastically in color (they are much lighter than they were).  They have also smoothed out a bit, although the change in texture isn’t as noticeable as the change in color.  But I’ve still got 7 more weeks before I hit the 12 week “full results” mark, so hopefully there is more change coming.

Cons:
1) I stand by what I said in my first review about it being expensive, but you can save yourself a couple bucks if you buy it on amazon.com.  Or if you’re bolder than I am, go the the drug store and open the box before you buy it.  There is a coupon inside.

2) The information inside the box says that a tube is only supposed to last 4 weeks, so they expect you to buy 3 tubes to complete your treatment.  I’m on week 5 and there still seems to be quite a bit in my tube, but just know that they don’t intend for you to make it all the way through treatment with one purchase.

3) In my first review I told you how bad it smells, and it does, but I think at least I figured out why.  The second ingredient (after water) is onion bulb extract.  Perhaps perfumey fragrance is better than smelling like an onion… maybe…

I’ll write another review at 12 weeks or when my tube of lotion runs out, whichever comes first.  Stay tuned.