Clinical Inquiry: Do any topical agents help prevent or reduce stretch marks?

Abstract	No topical agent has been proven to prevent or reduce stretch marks. Randomized controlled trials show that cocoa butter doesn't prevent stretch marks ; neither does olive oil.
Authors	Jeanne Moore, Gary Kelsberg, Sarah Safranek
Journal	The Journal of family practice (J Fam Pract) Vol. 61 Issue 12 Pg. 757-8 (Dec 2012) ISSN: 1533-7294 [Electronic] United States
PMID	23313995 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
Chemical References	Dermatologic Agents Dietary Fats Olive Oil Plant Oils Plant Preparations cocoa butter
Topics	Administration, Topical Centella Dermatologic Agents (administration & dosage) Dietary Fats (administration & dosage) Drug Monitoring Female Humans Olive Oil Phytotherapy (methods) Plant Oils (administration & dosage) Plant Preparations (administration & dosage) Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications (drug therapy) Pregnancy Trimesters Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic Skin Cream Striae Distensae (drug therapy) Treatment Failure

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