Does Mederma Scar Treatment Really Help Get Rid of Stretch Marks?

A little over a year ago, I had the unfortunate experience of losing a great deal of weight (almost fifty pounds), and then gaining it back in a short period of time. This rapid fluctuation of my body weight left me with a few bright red stretch marks on my stomach. I was very troubled by the appearance of these stretch marks, and I quickly began to search for something that would help me get rid of them. A few people suggested cocoa butter, which I tried...however, the cocoa butter is best for preventing stretch marks and didn't do much to eliminate the stretch marks that I already had.

Discouraged, I went to the internet to look for some real medical advice about how to reduce the appearance of already existing stretch marks. A few websites that I found said the best option was laser treatment, but I couldn't afford expensive trips to the dermatologist's office to have that done. I also found some information that Mederma, an onion-extract-based topical gel scar treatment produced by Merz Pharmaceuticals, may work to reduce the appearance of stretch marks. Further research revealed that there might be some truth to the claims about Mederma and stretch marks, so I decided to head to the store and buy some.

When I got to the drugstore to purchase Mederma, I was unpleasantly surprised at how much the product cost. The smallest tube of Mederma cost $16.99. Although I was a bit put off by the price, I really wanted to get rid of my stretch marks so I bit the bullet and bought the Mederma. The package stated that Mederma works best on newer stretch marks that are still pink/red in color, and not as well on "faded" stretch marks that had already turned to a silvery white appearance. My stretch marks were still very bright red, so I was the perfect candidate for Mederma treatment. The package stated I should apply Mederma three times per day for three- to six-months...sounded easy enough.