Stretch marks are a source of despair to most women, and also men. Studies show that it is one of the top 5 causes of embarrassment, anxiety, and stress among women. Since 70-90% of pregnant women get stretch marks, and also a large percentage of male bodybuilders, there are now a lot of people who have this skin blemish. Although it does not have any negative effects on physical health, but its impact on emotional health and self-confidence can sometimes be enormous. Due to the popular demand for stretch marks removers, the market is now swimming in stretch marks lotion that claims to remove and eradicate stubborn stretch marks.

But we have to set the record straight. There isn’t a single stretch mark lotion in the market that can completely remove stretch marks completely. No matter what products claim, there simply isn’t a stretch marks lotion that can penetrate deeper than the outside layer of the skin to heal the damaged dermis that causes stretch marks. But there are two things that they can do: first, they can lessen the appearance of new stretch marks, which are less than a year old, and second, they reduce the vivid coloring of some older marks.

There are a lot of good stretch marks lotions in the market today. Let’s take a look at some, which have pretty good reviews and a high efficiency rate:

Striation Stretch Marks Prevention – This highly- reviewed cream lotion is a combination of concentrated Vitamins such as Vitamins A, D, and E, and other ingredients such as acai extract and Elastonyl, that are believed to strengthen the skin, increase elasticity, and improve the collagen structure. But yet again, I must stress that if the cause of your stretch marks is hereditary, then prevention is unlikely to happen. But, this stretch marks lotion can help stretch marks fade away faster.

Trilastin-SR – This product has been featured in the Tyra Banks show. This is an advanced and hypo-allergenic cream lotion that stimulates cell regeneration that will eventually show improvement on the skin’s scarring and also helps to repair the damaged striae in the skin. Its ingredients include water, cetearyl alcohol, beeswax, Licorice root extract, Glyceryl, Hydrolyzed Collagen and Elastin, and Sodium Citrate.

Revitagen-FX – This products ingredients, which include mango butter, shea butter, sesame oil, coneflower extract, citric acid, mango butter, and cocoa butter helps revitalize skin by being “absorbed” into it and helping to repair the collagen-producing layer. It is a very concentrated formula, so if your doctor recommends this, it is best to use it sparingly.

Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Massage Lotion For Stretch Marks – This lotion’s active ingredients include Vitamin E, collagen, Cocoa Butter, Elastin, and Shea Butter. The product increases skin elasticity and moisture by hydrating it, which then helps prevent and lessen the appearance of stretch marks.

Again, consult a doctor or a dermatologist before you go to the nearest drug store or online to buy any product. Be especially cautious if you are pregnant or breast-feeding because some of the stretch marks lotion is not good for the baby.