title: 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: Valley Family Medicine Residency, Renton, WA, USA.
authors: Jeanne
authors: J
authors: Moore
authors: Gary
authors: G
authors: Kelsberg
authors: Sarah
authors: S
authors: Safranek
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D028041:Centella; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000069463:Olive Oil; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D028321:Plant Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011264:Pregnancy Trimesters; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D063465:Skin Cream; D057896:Striae Distensae / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017211:Treatment Failure
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D004041:Dietary Fats; D000069463:Olive Oil; D010938:Plant Oils; D028321:Plant Preparations; C052387:cocoa butter