14 DAY TRIAL // Losing weight successfully and managing to keep it off is quite an accomplishment and, as most of us probably know about now, it’s not necessarily something anyone can boast about. However, even those who can have another thing to worry over, namely, stretch marks which are more visible as the weight lost is greater. Enter Bio Oil, a product that has been getting rave reviews ever since it was launched.
Common sense and specialized literature have long told us that stretch marks, be them from weight loss or gain, or caused by pregnancy, cannot be entirely eliminated with a cosmetic product and that surgery was the only option to rid ourselves of them. While this did offer many women and men across the world some shimmer of hope, it also literally killed their chances at ever having a clear skin if they could not afford laser surgery. Bio Oil claims to come to save the day by doing that at a fraction of the price.
Granted, the manufacturer does not say that the product is a miracle cure. Moreover, it is clearly stressed on the official webpage that results may vary from user to user but, from what costumers are already saying on the many forums especially created on this topic, Bio Oil is a safe bet in the fight against stretch marks. If it so happens that it fails in delivering the promised results, at least the consumers can always comfort themselves with the idea that they got one amazing moisturizer that is not even that expensive to start with.
For stretch marks (Bio Oil can also be used for scars, uneven skin tones and for very dry skin), the manufacturer recommends applying the oil on the trouble area and massaging it in the skin with circular motions, twice a day for a minimum of three months. While some users say that they started noticing results after a couple of weeks (some even brag about a shorter time interval, of just two days), the consensus is that it takes the oil some time to operate some visible changes in the appearance of the marks.
Hypo-allergenic and preservative-free, Bio-Oil contains the patented and revolutionary ingredient PurCellin Oil, which acts a “delivery system” for a combination of vitamins and other ingredients, such as Vitamin A (Retinyl Palmitate), Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate), Lavender, Calendula and Rosemary Oils, and Chamomile Extract. According to the manufacturer, clinical trials conducted over several years have proved beyond any doubt that the combination is highly effective in the treatment of stretch marks, with an average of subjects noticing a 50% improvement after only four weeks of use.
Bio Oil is available in the US, the UK, New Zeeland, Canada, Africa, Japan and several other territories. The recommended price is $11.99 for the 2fl.oz container, and $19.99 for the 4.2fl.oz one (€11.95).