I had them at one time when I was smaller and the cream work great but my belly to big to work around they're on my hips and lower back/upper butt I don't have them any where else
I have cocoa buttered since the beginning of my body moisturizing, and even though I was more genetically predisposed to getting them, I have managed to come out to 30x3 so far with none (knock on wood). So my suggestion is cocoa butter everyday
There is no medical proof that those creams will make them go away do i will suggest doing it ahead of time to try to prevent them