Either they appear due to hormonal changes during pregnancy or puberty, overweight, or body building, presence of stretch marks on the skin is always an unpleasing sight.

 

At present, there are numerous stretch mark creams, lotions, and oils available in the market that promises effective stretch marks removal. Ironically, there are only a very few stretch mark creams deliver the desired results.

 

This review compares two of the most promising and effective - StriMedix®-SM and Barmon®.

 

 

Prevention and removal of stretch marks primarily involves repairing the damaged skin tissue, restore the skin elasticity, promoting collagen production and skin rejuvenation. StriMedix-SM is one product that can deliver all these effects.

 

Launched recently in the market, StriMedix-SM has become extremely popular in the last couple of years. Manufactured using an advanced formula, StriMedix-SM is a completely natural product that is made up of ingredients such as Aloe Vera, Hyaluronic acid (HA), and Emu oil.

 

While Aloe Vera moisturizes and rehydrates the skin tissue, Hyaluronic acid enhances cellular proliferation, thereby stimulating the formation of connective protein fibers called collagen and elastin, Emu oil contains components such as Omega amino acids and Vitamin-E, which are extremely useful in skin repair and healing.

 

In addition, StriMedix-SM also contains antioxidants such as Alpha Lipoic Acid and an anti-wrinkle agent called Matrixyl 3000 that are required in skin rejuvenation and repair of dermal connective tissue. According to stretch mark cream review, the ingredients inside StriMedix-SM has proven to be effective even in getting rid of older or mature scars, and dark spots.

 

 

Manufactured by Barmon Inc, Barmon stretch mark cream has been in vogue for the last 30 years as one of the best selling anti-stretch mark prevention and removal cream. In fact, according to online stretch mark cream review, this product is one of the most effective stretch mark creams even against mature stretch marks.

 

The effectiveness of Barmon stretch mark cream is mostly due to Lanolin and Cocoa butter. These two ingredients penetrate through the layers of the skin, keep the skin hydrated, and improve the absorption of nutrients, thereby stimulating the cell renewal process inside the dermis. In addition, cocoa butter improves the production of natural collagen by the fibroblasts present inside the skin.

 

Another major ingredient in Barmon cream is Wheat germ oil that contains Vitamin E, a compound known for its antioxidant properties. Other major components of Barmon cream include skin softening agents such as Glycerin, nutrients such as amino acids, anti-infectives such as Dimethicone, and anti-inflammatory compounds such as Benzyl alcohol.

 

Apart from these, there are also certain other compounds such as Cetearyl alcohol, mineral oil, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Isopropyl palmitate, propylparaben, and disodium EDTA. The disadvantage with Barmon cream is that a majority of ingredients in the cream are chemicals, even though manufactures claim the product to be completely natural.