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Strength of Evidence
Moderate Response
49%
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Strength of Evidence
Side Effects
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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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July 5, 2009
Product used: Mederma (Advanced Scar Gel)
Cons:
Very expensive. If I'm going to use it for another 4-5 month on other scars I have to maybe purchase 4 tubes. at 20-30 bucks a tube, thats around 100+ dollars on Mederma.
It works! Give it some time. It's a miracle product, but just give it time...
May 15, 2009
Product used: Mederma (Advanced Scar Gel)
Pros:
i have been using it only for 2 weeks on my new scar and ive already seen improvents
Cons:
it makes you skin itchity and flaky
buy it if you want your scras to go away
April 24, 2009
Product used: Bio-Oil (Skincare Oil)
Pros:
Works very well on fading stretch marks. Leaves skin feeling soft. Works well on face.
Cons:
none yet
I've only been using bio-oil for about 3 days and I love it. It has already began to fade my stretch marks and I love the way it makes your skin feel. I have slightly oily skin so i mix a couple drops of bio-oil with my night cream and it works great.
April 20, 2009
Product used: Mederma (Advanced Scar Gel)
Pros:
gel absorbs quickly, it works, doesn't cause breakouts, agrees with other products, the smell of the store brand version is fine (better than the ACV i was using!)
Cons:
hard to use 3-4 times per day if you are a woman who wears makeup during the day, you have to be really patient and diligent to see results, costly ($20-30 tube),
I have the Walgreens Brand Scar Gel (it says it's "like" Mederma," so I'm assuming its about the same). It is wonderful so far. I am looking forward to the long-term results, but I am very happy with what I'm seeing after a month of use. At the same time I started using this product, my skin fully cleared (it was probably a combination of things, but I think this helped). I had two cheeks full of hormonal acne that has subsided completely but left me with a lot of red spots. I have much less prominent red marks after using this gel but it's not an overnight miracle by any means. The reviews after just a week or a few days are not a great indication of how well this works. I expect it to take a year or more to really fade the hyper pigmentation on my face so it looks like my skin again. The cost isn't as bad as it seems. I'm still on my first tube after a month of applying it generously 2x daily (sometimes 3) on my cheeks.
March 16, 2009
Product used: Bio-Oil (Skincare Oil)
Pros:
softer skin, great smell, absorbs no problem, reduces acne scaring on face. Still waiting to see how it does on stretch marks only been using it for 2 weeks.
Cons:
None so far
Love it!
February 18, 2009
Product used: Bio-Oil (Skincare Oil)
Pros:
smells great!! Can put it in your bath, good moisturizer, faded my stretch marks, slightly faded my scar, it works but very little.. You have to buy bottles of it for it to work. Im on my 2nd bottle and notice a small slight improvement in my skin
Cons:
If you put it on your face it can be greasy.
It works if you are willing to use it 3 times a day everyday
January 16, 2009
Product used: Bio-Oil (Skincare Oil)
Pros:
Skin is soft
Has a healthy glow, especially my legs
Sensitive enough to use on my face, with no increase of pimples
Cons:
Packaged in a bottle that does not control spillage well.
I would recommend Bio oil to anyone, especially if you have dry skin, but be patient results are not seen straight away, I use it daily and only saw results after 4-6weeks, but it's worth the wait.
December 16, 2008
Product used: Emu Oil
Pros:
it is great for my legs after I shave, whitch I usually itch at and cause scars when the hair grows back slowly, it is great on my scalp at night, I have psoiasis, and for acne, use very little or else it will be greasy, but it does help the scars!
Cons:
it smells like chicken fat, you can add oil scent but not if sensitive, it is an oil so dont use too much!
I thought at first oil is not for acne oily face....but then someone told me that we wash our face and if you dont use a mousturizer after, that your face will overproduce oil because you have dreid it out when washing. and then you have oily skin. so knowing you need to mousturize with non- por clogging non-bacterial spreading mousturizer, I tried it! I love it. if you use a little it isnt greasy on my face. I apply makeup like normal. it is great for use all over my body, scalp to toes. I recommend it for many issues...mostly scarring and itchyness that would otherwise need cortazon or whatever they give you for rashes/itch/bug bites ect.
November 23, 2008
Product used: Mederma (Advanced Scar Gel)
Pros:
Works great. Gel 3-4. But I used it 5 times a day, evenly. It worked crazy.
Cons:
I didn't find any cons in my experience.
Depends on if you want the change and are willing to put it on consistently.
November 12, 2008
Product used: Mederma (Advanced Scar Gel)
Pros:
smells nice, makes skin really soft (i got the moisturizing generic kind from target), fades pimple scars yay!
Cons:
recommends 3-4 times a day, which is bothersome. like other people say, rub it in well or it'll itch like crazy.
This product is amazing. Although i'm using the generic equivalent from target, i'm sure its pretty much the same thing. I've only been using this for about 3 days, and i've seen rapid improvement (well for 3 days, its doing great). My new scars are almost gone and my old scars are definitely improved.
Pros:
Been using generously for two weeks and has significantly faded a scar on my nose. I can't wait to see what happens in a few more weeks!