What is StriVectin-SD Stretch Mark Cream?

StriVectin-SD® Stretch Mark Cream is produced and marketed by Klein-Becker IP Holdings, LLC. The product is distributed through their company website. It is both a wrinkle cream and anti-stretch mark cream.

Botox® Killer?

StriVectin-SD® was hailed by the product website as the real Botox® killer. The discovery of the product as a wrinkle cream was serendipitous. It was actually designed first as a stretch mark cream. For some reason, both men and women began using this cream as anti-wrinkling agent. While the StriVectin-SD® medical literature was clear that this product had some rejuvenating properties, it did not indicate that the product could be used for wrinkles.

It only showed that StriVectin-SD® had certain active ingredients that were easily absorbable and were able to enhance cellular reproduction, improving the skin's appearance in a short period of time.

Cream versus LASER Treatments

StriVectin-SD® Stretch Mark Cream can be used to remove stretch marks, wrinkles and other imperfections on the skin. However, it should be remembered that there are other methods of removing the skin's imperfections. To be completely fair to those who wish to find the most suitable treatment for their skin, let us introduce to you another dermatological technology: LASER treatment.

LASER is actually an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. Laser treatments have been used as early as the 1970s in medicine. In the eighties, laser treatments made its debut in ophthalmology and dermatological treatments. What lasers can give you is a more direct and instant removal of wrinkles and discolorations of the skin. Even acne can be remedied with the use of laser treatments. It's direct, and you can see the complete effects in a matter of weeks. This is something that creams cannot really compete with: instant results.

The Benefit of Using Non-Invasive Skin Treatment

StriVectin-SD® has the advantage over surgery and laser treatments because it does not stress the skin and the effects generally do not wear off. And unlike Botox®, your facial muscles would not be affected in the process of smoothening the skin. It is also superior to other natural treatments such as vitamin C because the active ingredient, oligo peptide, acts directly on the cellular matrix of the skin. Compared to other active ingredients such as retinol and vitamin E, the oligo peptide showed immense promise in removing the imperfections brought about by pregnancy and weight gain, as well.

Clinical Studies

According to a study testing the effectiveness of oligo-peptide complex in the removal of skin imperfections, a group of test subjects used the oligo-peptide complex on one-half of their face and other ingredients on the other half. The period for the clinical study was only 2 months. The researchers had reported that the oligo-peptide complex/cocktail had been very efficient in removing the signs of ageing from the skin, as it was already very effective in reducing the presence of stretch marks.

In terms of speed, the StriVectin-SD® Stretch Mark Cream was also quick to affect the outer layers of the skin, giving the user a radiant appearance. It may not be as speedy as laser treatments, microdermabrasion and other invasive treatments, but it works faster than most topical creams.