There is some evidence to suggest that medical-grade silicone can support and help with stretch marks. However, per our Medical Team's opinion - the current studies have been limited and small scale. Thus, more data is truly needed to make a full determination of efficacy.
Below we have provided one of the case studies reviewed for your reference should you want to research in greater detail.
(Ud-Din et al.82) Conducted a double-blind RCT evaluating the effect of topical silicone and placebo gel applied to two sides of the abdomen of 20 women. Following daily application, outcomes were evaluated using biopsies, tissue tonometry, full-field laser perfusion imaging, spectrophotometric intracutaneous analysis and subjective evaluation.
Results demonstrated increased melanin and decreased haemoglobin, collagen and pliability over the 6-week period in both groups. Histology also demonstrated a reduction of rete ridges on both sides.
These findings indicate a potential beneficial effect of massage on SD. Compared with placebo, increased collagen and reduced pigmentation in the silicone-treated group was reported. Although this study demonstrates positive results, it is limited by the relatively small number of patients.
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