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madchemist36
06-23-2002, 11:48 PM
i just read a post where someone says that many people have good experience using Retin-A Cream, it helps fade away their stretch marks. can any body post post info on Retin-A Cream and stretchmarks. thanx

Taz30
06-24-2002, 12:42 AM
I'll try it out and tell you how it goes. I use it for occasional acne and it's good.

stumpy
06-24-2002, 09:33 AM
madchemist, the retin a will help reduce stretchmarks, only if they are new. when i say new, i mean that they are still red. not white.

DecaDent*
06-24-2002, 09:41 AM
Heres some info on stretch marks
Striae=stretch marks Tretinoin=Retin-A/Renova

Comparison of topical therapy for striae alba (20% glycolic acid/0.05% tretinoin versus 20% glycolic acid/10% L-ascorbic acid).

BACKGROUND: Topical treatment of striae rubra with 0.1% tretinoin and laser treatment of striae rubra and alba with the 585-nm pulsed dye laser are proven therapeutic options. option . OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to demonstrate that selected commercial topical agents can improve the appearance of striae alba. METHODS: Ten patients of varying skin types (I-V) having straie distensae alba on the abdomen or thighs were selected to evaluate the effectiveness of two topical treatment regimens. Patients were placed on daily topical application of 20% glycolic acid (MD Forte) to the entire treatment area. In addition, the patients applied 10% L-ascorbic acid, 2% zinc sulfate, and 0.5% tyrosine to half to the treatment area and 0.05% tretinoin emollient cream (Renova) to the other half of the treatment area. The creams were applied on a daily basis for 12 weeks. Improvement was evaluated at 4 and 12 weeks in an objective unblinded fashion at the follow-up visits, a objective blinded fashion by visual grading at the conclusion of the study, and in an objective blinded fashion with profilometry. Additionally, histopathologic analysis was performed. RESULTS: Analysis of these data reveals: 1) both regimens can improve the appearance of stretch marks; 2) these topical therapy regimens are safe and effective in study patients with minimal irritation; 3) elastin content within the reticular and papillary dermis can increase with topical 20% glycolic acid combined with 0.05% tretinoin emollient cream therapy; 4) both regimens increased epidermal thickness and decreased papillary dermal thickness in treated stretch marks when compared with untreated stretch marks; 5) combined epidermal and papillary dermal thickness in stretch marks treated with either topical regimen approaches that of normal skin; and 6) profilometry can objectively measure differences in skin texture associated with striae treatments when compared to controls, however, it is not sensitive enough to justify comparison or quantitative improvements between similarly effective treatments.

Dermatol Surg 1998 Aug;24(8):849-56 (ISSN: 1076-0512)
Ash K; Lord J; Zukowski M; McDaniel DH
Department of General Surgery, Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Explosive
06-24-2002, 10:09 AM
I tried it and to be honest it made them worse in my opinion, Retin A works by removing layers of skin, and in some cases (deep stretch marks) that is the last thing you want.

Only way to get rid of them is laser surgery, so just deal with it, to avoid new ones, use coco butter on the areas prone to them. It will help keep the skin soft and pliable

I talked to a skin Dr. about them and he told me the same thing, said that steroids make it worse; an increased cotrisol level raises your chances of get them in the first place.


Ex

J*
06-24-2002, 11:05 AM
I really don't know how well Retin-A would work, but like ex said, it does work my drying out your skin, so I'm not sure how good that would be for stretch marks...since I am a huge pussy and have no stretch marks, I guess I don't need to worry anyhow :p

J

madchemist36
06-24-2002, 12:20 PM
i am gonna give it a try. its only 9 bux