You can reduce the look of stretch marks with today’s best at-home stretch mark treatments

Everyone, regardless of gender, has the potential to develop stretch marks at some point. Certain life events like puberty, adolescence, pregnancy and weight gain can cause skin to stretch rapidly, leaving behind stretch marks in one or several areas of the body.

If you’d like to address stretch marks, LovelySkin has a great selection of dermatologist-approved body treatment products for stretch marks that can help reduce their appearance. This collection of top-rated stretch mark creams, oils, lotions and award-winning skin care tools are designed to brighten and reduce the appearance of dark spots and hyperpigmentation, even out skin tone, improve circulation, diminish stretch marks and reduce the appearance of scarring.

You can shop LovelySkin today to find the right stretch mark cream, oil, tool, stretch mark lotion or scar solution for you! If you’re interested in learning more about how to care for your skin type or concern, you can check out the LovelySkin Blog. It’s full of insight and answers to questions like: “Do stretch marks go away when you lose weight?” It also features recommendations for cellulite lotions and other skin care products!

Stretch mark FAQs

1. What causes stretch marks?

   Stretch marks occur when the fibers in the skin’s middle dermis layer rapidly stretch in a short period of time. When this happens, the fibers become thin, overstretched and eventually break. These breaks in the fibers result in small tears, revealing blood vessels underneath. Over time, these blood vessels contract, and the visible red, pink or purple streaks seen at first fade, leading behind white or gray rows, clusters or zig zags.

   Stretch marks most frequently occur on areas prone to rapid expansion, like the upper arms, thighs, stomach, hips and backside. Stretch marks can form during puberty, pregnancy, rapid weight gain and weight fluctuations in short periods of time.

2. Can stretch marks be treated?

   While stretch marks are not yet a 100% treatable occurrence, their appearance can be minimized with topical treatments and certain in-office treatments like microneedling, microdermabrasion, and laser therapy.

   Topical treatments containing hyaluronic acid and retinoids like tretinoin have shown to be effective at reducing the appearance of stretch marks, along with moisturizing oils and brightening creams.

3. What are LovelySkin’s bestselling products for stretch marks?

   LovelySkin offers several bestselling stretch mark treatment products. Below are some of our most popular options:

   • PHYTOMER Seatonic Stretch Mark and Firming Oil: This stretch mark oil helps repair damaged skin and strengthen the skin’s structure while boosting circulation and promoting a plump appearance.

   • StriVectin SD Advanced PLUS Intensive Moisturizing Concentrate: This moisturizing stretch mark cream boosts collagen and binds moisture with hyaluronic acid, reducing the appearance of wrinkles and stretch marks.

   • Makari Extreme Argan and Carrot Oil Tone Boosting Body Glycerin: This glycerin-based stretch mark lotion softens and conditions skin while reducing the appearance of dark spots and stretch marks. A similar product by Makari, the Extreme Active Intense Argan and Carrot Botanical Body Oil, is a popular stretch mark oil ideal for improving skin texture, firmness and elasticity for all skin types and tones.

   • ORA Microneedle Face and Full Body Roller Set: This stretch mark treatment tool is a multi-tasking skin care tool perfect for promoting a balanced skin tone, encouraging a smoothing texture and targeting discoloration, scars, stretch marks and aging signs.

   For more product information or personalized recommendations, please contact our knowledgeable Customer Care Team.