Pregnancy stretch marks

I am 25 and have 2 kids. I have severe stretch marks on my stomach, arms and sides. I have smaller stretch marks on thighs. Retin A isn't covered by my insurance. Is there another remedy that I could use to help. Only a few have a little bit of red color to them and all are over 3 years old. I can't afford to have laser surgery either. I want something to help so i can feel comfortable in my own skin again. What can I do?

[Ms_Haert23]

Do yo uwatch the commericials about getting rid of stretch marks ? There's something called "beauty butter' & something called "Caltrixa" they're supposed to get rid of stretch marks, just look into them & see what you get good luck :-)

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Creams containing alpha hydroxyl acids and retin-A are said to be useful in decreasing the stretch marks but the advertised antimarks creams have no proof of effectiveness. Eat healthy, nutritious food ,drink plenty of fluids and do moderate exercises. Laser therapy and dermabrasion, alone or in combination have also been shown to be effective in diminishing the appearance of stretch marks. For that you need to consult a dermatologist.
I hope it helps. Take care and regards.