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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
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October 26, 2012
Product used: Zenmed (Skin Eraser Kit)
I've just finished using this kit and had great results from it. My skin was heavily scared after I had a bout of really bad acne plus a reaction and rash from a previous medication. I think unless you have extremely sensitive skin this will work pretty well on most people because my skin is a bit sensitive and it didn't bother me much.
July 1, 2012
Product used: Emu Oil
Cons:
possibly comedogenic (at least for me)
greasy feel (duh)
I applied emu oil every other day for a couple weeks over some non-acne scars I had on my chest and a HUGE cyst erupted (about an inch in diameter) and I NEVER get acne on my chest. I cannot safely say the emu oil was the cause but it seems likely. The scars look like they have improved, but that might be a placebo.
April 23, 2012
Product used: Bio-Oil (Skincare Oil)
Pros:
nice aroma
fades body scars over time
Cons:
greasy
doesn't fade facial acne scars whatsoever
I find this works on body scars, but not face.
At all. Save yo cash
April 15, 2012
Product used: Mother of Pearl (Anti-Scar Cream)
Pros:
#1 cream i had more acne than any one and cleared up blackheads and acne from face
Cons:
it just made my face dry for a day
believe in this cream for better than proactive clean and clear and any other dumb facial
March 14, 2012
Product used: Olay (Regenerist Microdermabrasion & Peel System)
Pros:
-smells good
-made skin smooth at first
Cons:
-had an allergic reaction and got a horrible rash
-made acne worse
i have used this product for less the a week because the first day i used it my skin looked great but the next i woke up i had a horrible rash on my face which took 3 weeks to get rid of, so i wouldn't recommend if you have sensitive skin
November 26, 2011
Product used: Vita-K Solution (Professional Acne Scars Minimizer)
Pros:
Not greasy
Easy to apply
Nice Smell
Noticeable difference in a short time
Affordable
Cons:
Non so far
I've been using this product for several weeks now and I've noticed a great difference in how my skin looks. I used to always pick at my pimples and then there would be red/purple spots left after and this seems to make them fade quite quickly. It is probably best for people with light-moderate acne. It makes your skin feel a lot smoother as well, I would definitely recommend it!
September 2, 2011
Product used: MaMa (Lotion)
Pros:
visible difference in skin texture
reduces non-inflamed acne
reduces scarring
Cons:
sticky
my bf thinks it smells
pricey
I've mostly used this for generally congested skin and hyperpigmentation so I think this has worked really well in that respect. The only problem is the stickiness and perceived smell so I only use it every other day.
August 25, 2011
Pros:
moisturizes
Cons:
doesnt work waisted my time and $
this thing sucks
August 5, 2011
Product used: Porcelana (Fade Dark Spots Daytime Treatment)
Pros:
it does help even skin tone and seems to make skin glow a bit
seemed to help under the skin acne, which i thought was weird
Cons:
hydroquinone has many rumors about being bad, had weird brown splotches when first started using, but went away
i used it only at night as it makes your skin sensitive, good as a night cream as it is thick also, and doesnt make acne worse
August 31, 2009
Product used: Bio-Oil (Skincare Oil)
Pros:
Makes your skin feel smooth. Does not break you out in more acne i did not notice that like some say here but i guess everyone has different skin.
Cons:
Does not clear up scars or even fade them like it says !! so total waste of money getting this.
I have been using bio oil for months now and it has done nothing!! i have acne scars some are red under the skin and some our white and raised though this did not do a thing to them. I used bio oil 3 times a day for about 3 months and why have i not seen any changes?. I think this product is very over hyped, i don't think there is a way to get rid of scars unless you get some laser treatment done or something or wait for a year or so for them to fade though not all do, my old ones that are raised from the skin never go down and i'm not paying loads of money for laser treatment its too much. You would think by now they would have some sort of cream/oil that can get rid of scars.
Pros:
softens
moisturizes
lightens scars over time if used promptly and consistently