Healthcare Professionals

Visible results for stretch marks

Visible stretch marks can be an unavoidable part of pregnancy and weight change. Mederma® Stretch Marks Therapy lets your patients do something about them, with dermatologist-tested results.

With consistent use as directed, patents saw noticeable improvement in 4 weeks, with optimum improvement in 12 weeks.

Paraben-free - Although these preservatives are commonly and safely used in many skin care products, many Mederma® users requested a paraben-free option, so we listened. Mederma® Stretch Marks Therapy is now paraben free.

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  • Stretch Marks Therapy Efficacy
  • Stretch Marks Therapy Directions for Use
  • Stretch Marks Therapy Ingredients

In a clinical study, Mederma® Stretch Marks Therapy was shown to:

  • Improve appearance
  • Reduce discoloration
  • Smooth texture
  • Enhance softness
Improvement in Overall Appearance Over a 12-Week Period

Investigator assessment demonstrated a 40% positive difference in overall appearance of stretch marks treated with Mederma® Stretch Marks Therapy for 12 weeks.1

After 12 weeks

80% of women who used Mederma® Stretch Marks Therapy for 12 weeks noted noticeable improvement in the appearance of their stretch marks and subjects reported a significant preference for the treated stretch marks over the untreated stretch marks at week 12 in terms of overall appearance, color, softness and texture (p < 0.01 for all variables).1

  • Dermatologist tested
  • Optimum results in 12 weeks, with initial improvement as early as 4 weeks
  • Safe and effective
REFERENCES:
  1. SKINmed: Dermatology for the Clinician, April 2010.

Mederma® Stretch Marks Therapy should be gently massaged into affected areas 2 times a day.

With consistent use as directed, patients should begin to see noticeable improvement in about 4 weeks and optimum improvement in 12 weeks.

When recommending Mederma® Stretch Marks Therapy to your patients, it is important to remind them that compliance is key to achieving optimal results. Mederma® Stretch Marks Therapy is available in a 150 gram tube. Patients typically use approximately one tube per month or three tubes total over the course of the recommended 12 weeks, depending on the size of area being treated.

Safe for use — no product-related adverse events reported in the clinical study.

Warnings:

  • For external use only
  • When using this product do not get into eyes
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if condition worsens or if symptoms last more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days
  • Do not use on deep or puncture wounds, animal bites serous burns
  • Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

For a PDF of full Drug Facts, click here.

REFERENCES:
  1. Data on file. Draelos, Z., MED-200-301, April 2009.

Mederma® Stretch Marks Therapy is a nourishing cream formula that combines a unique blend of ingredients that includes the proprietary botanical extract Cepalin®, Hyaluronic Acid and Centella Asiatica.

INGREDIENTS: Water, Allium Cepae (Onion) Bulb Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Cyclomethicone, Arachidyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Ethoxydiglycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Tocopheryl Acetate, Fragrance, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Coploymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, Asiaticoside (and) Madecassic Acid (and) Asiatic Acid (Centella Asiatica Purified), Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Sodium Hydroxide, Iron Oxides.

REFERENCES:
  1. Data on file. Draelos, Z., MED-200-301, April 2009.