Like taxes and aging, stretch marks are an ugly fact of life for many people, myself included.

Studies provide that stretch marks are not 100 percent preventable, and that genetics as well as many other variables are factors. I was heavier several years ago and lost over 50 pounds. The drastic weight increase and subsequent decrease did a number on my skin, specifically my midsection area. I have learned to live with the stretch marks and have tried numerous creams and ointments promising to minimize their appearance. I recently tried Mederma Stretch Marks Therapy, not expecting the results to be any different. The number-one doctor and pharmacist recommended brand for scars has released a cream that has been clinically proven to reduce the appearance of stretch marks. I realize that stretch marks cannot be eliminated, but Mederma Stretch Marks Therapy significantly reduced their appearance after just three weeks, and the texture of my skin has improved tremendously. I have been applying the cream post-shower for nearly six weeks now, and I am extremely satisfied with the results thus far.

Find Mederma Stretch Marks Therapy cream at CVS, Target and Walgreens. Read about it at mederma.com.