Good or Excellent Response
13%
Based on All Available Studies
Strength of Evidence
Moderate Response
49%
Based on All Available Studies
Strength of Evidence
Side Effects
Low
How to Get It
Have a dermatologist or plastic surgeon? Make an appointment to get this procedure done. Don't have a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon? See The American Academy of Dermatology Physician Database to find a dermatologist or the American Society of Plastic Surgeons to find a plastic surgeon. Topical Treatments are also available over-the-counter.
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August 17, 2016
Product used: Bio-Oil (Skincare Oil)
I think it made me breakout more
I used this stuff for about a week and the next week I had more breakouts, i don't know if this was what made me breakout more, but I don't plan on finding out.
May 18, 2016
Product used: Mederma (Advanced Scar Gel)
ehhh
Expensive and did nothing to my scars. the smell is really bad.
April 6, 2016
Product used: Bio-Oil (Skincare Oil)
NOPE. BUT...it could have been my fault actually.
NOPE. I had such high hopes for this product as it was recommended by the queen herself, Kim Kardashian. However, it's always hard for me to remember that a lot of people making recommendations don't have the multiple prescriptions & 2 accutane round sensitive skin that I have. Now, I put this on lightly one night before bed. Woke up the next morning nothing. But I figured don't rush it. I put it on again later in the week, and again later, in varying intervals, but no more than about 3 times per week. I did this for 3 weeks and saw some improvement. That little glimmer of improvement lead me to SLATHER IT ON in large quantities every night before bed. By day 3 in a row of this I woke up with genuinely the worst breakout I had seen in years. Literal years. 3 days of a lot of bio oil took 2 weeks to clear up. I read a lot about it and it seems that while most ingredients work fine with sensitive skin, a few remaining ones can exasperate it and cause irritation, reaction, etc. I referred to my breakout as an allergic reaction to my boyfriend and honesty because of the severity I think it can be considered that. Will I use Bio-Oil again? No definitely not I am truly traumatized and think that natural oils will provide as much gratification as Bio-Oil did. Genuinely. However, did I misuse this product? FOR SURE. If you have sensitive skin that is dull/dry rather than sensitive/acne-prone then I say go for it (but obviously in the appropriate amount.)
FrancescaES
May 4, 2016
Yeah you're supposed to use it thinly day and night for 3 months for it to have its full effect. Because of the long repair process involved with healing scar tissue, you won't see an effect on your skin for a few weeks :)
January 27, 2016
Product used: Bio-Oil (Skincare Oil)
Mineral oil
This product has mineral oil in it, which is highly comedogenic (clogs pores --> more acne). Take hormone balancing supplements instead such as DIM, and Vitamin A to reduce oiliness of your skin. Evening Primrose is also good for women (hormone balancing). Drinking a lot of water with these is essential because excess hormones will be flushed out of your organism with these vitamins.
May 9, 2016
Wrong! Mineral oil has the lowest comedogenic rating - 0. Source -> https://[link removed]
July 22, 2015
Product used: Bio-Oil (Skincare Oil)
Not Recommend
No,I highly suspect it cause pimples on my face'................
July 15, 2015
Product used: Mederma (Advanced Scar Gel)
Expensive, does nothing for acne scars
I used this product on my acne scars for at least 3 months (I used the entire tube), and it did nothing to help fade them. For the price I paid, I expected to at least see a tiny bit of improvement from this gel. At the very least, it didn't cause me to break out.
April 9, 2015
Product used: Bio-Oil (Skincare Oil)
Bad product
I used it for three weeks continuosly. No use at all. Instead there were side effects.
March 22, 2015
Product used: Bio-Oil (Skincare Oil)
Not that good at all
I used it on small scar caused by rubbing rash'.it was hopeless didn't work at all'.used it solidly for a month to 6 weeks
December 5, 2015
The information provided with the bio-oil suggests that it may only work for recent scarring and if it will work, you need to use it for at least 3 months twice a day, morning and night. Maybe try a more dedicated usage and seek advice on whether anything will work with your scars. Speaking from experience.
December 9, 2014
Product used: Bio-Oil (Skincare Oil)
Acne getting worse before getting better?
I have mild adult acne which becomes worse in the fall. I was looking for a good moisturizing product that would not make me break out, and maybe even help my skin clear up.
I started using Bio-Oil a month ago. I had high hopes for this product and applied it religiously morning and nights, massaging my skin carefully.
My pimples did not get better at all! In fact, I started having many more zits, especially on my chin. I can feel the skin on my face and neck being rough and corse, and many small pimples starting to make their way to the surface!
Last night, I began to think that I would not wait the suggested 3 months period to see results.
I am very dissapointed as I loved the smell and texture of the oil, and massaging my skin with it felt wonderfull.
Maybe I should wait out the three months before giving up?
Maybe my skin has been so dried up and toughened by years of various acne products that it is taking longer to respond?
I don't know...
But unless I stard seeing progress soon, I am going to abandon Bio-Oil forever...
September 17, 2014
Product used: Mederma (Advanced Scar Gel)
Mederma is waste of money, don't buy this product
Mederma is waste of money, so please don't buy and will regret for that in future. So please don't buy