It’s also important to keep in mind that your body chemistry, as well as your willingness to regularly apply products, will affect how effectively they work. For this reason, it’s a good idea to purchase products targeting stretch marks with an open mind.
And for best results, you should begin applying a stretch mark cream before you get stretch marks—even before you start to show. The goal is to keep the skin supple. Board-certified dermatologist Luke Maxfield, M.D., reminds us that “…the most important thing is to try to treat scars and stretch marks early while they are still maturing. Being proactive is always better than being reactive.”
Alternatively, Hadley King, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist, recommends focusing on medical-grade silicone. They note that “Medical-grade silicone products have been clinically [shown] to be one of the most effective at-home scar treatments available for a variety of scar types, including hypertrophic, keloid, acne, and burn scars, as well as surgical scars.”
