Mederma Stretch Marks Therapy (Review & Giveaway)

One of my biggest concerns when I was pregnant, aside from the health of the baby, was getting stretch marks. In my teenage years, I developed several on my hips and butt, but my stomach remained virtually stretch mark free. So, imagine my joy as I watched my stomach grow and grow without seeing any of those pesky things show up. Just as I celebrated being full term and stretch mark free - they reared their ugly head! At 38 weeks, my stomach and chest looked like a road map with lines going everywhere!

After Princess P was born and my body started returning to its pre-baby shape (which will never be the same, I might add), I remember looking down and being disgusted with the way my stomach looked. Some of my stretch marks were so big, that I could actually lay my index finger in them! And don't even get me started on the way the felt to the touch. Ugh! Just as I was about to give up hope, I heard about Merderma's Stretch Marks Therapy and was immediately intrigued.
Mederma Stretch Marks Therapy is an advanced cream formula that delivers visible results. The unique formula, which combines Cepalin, Hyaluronic Acid and Centella Asiatica, has been proven to reduce the appearance of stretch marks, diminish discoloration and improve texture.

"In a clinical study, 80% of participants reported visible improvement in the overall appearance of their stretch marks after using Mederma Stretch Marks Therapy for 12 weeks. That’s 8 out of 10 women." ~ Mederma website
Over the past 12 weeks, I have been using Mederma Stretch Marks Therapy twice a day and I can honestly see results. Of course, my stretch marks are not completely gone (I don't think they ever will be) but I can tell a noticeable difference. They seem to be lighter and not as pinkish purple as they use to be. Also, they don't feel as "thin" as they did before I started using the Stretch Marks Therapy.

The cream, which needs to be applied twice a day, should be evenly applied and gently massaged in a circular motion on all areas of the body where you have stretch marks. At first, I had a hard time remembering to use it twice a day, but I sat it out on my counter and applied it during my morning and nightly routines. It usually went something like, wash face, brush teeth, apply stretch mark cream...

And because I am a skeptic, I am assuming most of you are, too. I can sit and look at pictures all day and read the facts, but until I try something, I am usually not going to believe it works as well as others may say it does. I can't believe I am doing this, but here is a before and after picture of the stretch marks on my stomach.

Now, do you believe it works? I do! (And I didn't know just how well until I saw the photographic proof!)

Buy It: The Mederma Stretch Marks Therapy is available in the skin care section at CVS, Drugstore.com, Target and Walgreens for $39.99

Coupon: Click here to receive a $4 off coupon on Mederma Stretch Marks Therapy and $2 off coupon Mederma Products.

Giveaway Giveaway

Five lucky readers will win a tube (approximately a one month supply) of Mederma Stretch Marks Therapy!

*This giveaway is now closed.*

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Giveaway will end on November 23rd at 11:59pm ET. The winner will be chosen by random.org and announced here as well as emailed. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me or a new winner will be chosen. Giveaway open to US residents.

A big thank you to Mederma for this review and giveaway opportunity!

This review is based strictly my opinion. Others may have a different opinion or experience with the product listed above. I was provided the Mederma Stretch Marks Therapy free of charge and I provided my honest opinion. No other type compensation was received for this review.