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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
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 24, 2008
Product used: Elicina (Original Crema de Caracol Snail Cream)
Buy it, I am acne free and very happy! Was able to purchase on [link removed]
May 19, 2008
Product used: MaMa (Lotion)
Pros:
Prevents breakouts, blackheads, and clogged pores. Evens skin tone, diminishes scarring, controls oil.
Cons:
A little pricey but worth it.
This product has been my magic bullet, and I'd tried the whole range of products before it -- from OTC to Accutane. I waited 2 months from when I started using it before writing a review to make sure it was true :) Over the last two months, I've had one minor pimple, hyperpigmentation fro past breakouts has improved significantly, and my skin generally looks brighter, healthier, and more even. Some people seem to have bad reactions to it, but I have sensitive skin (I can't tolerate Differin or Retin A, for example) but am able to use Mama lotion twice a day without problems. Love this stuff!
March 19, 2008
Product used: Emu Oil
Pros:
A little goes a long way! Reduces redness and scars, keeps my skin moisturized and looking good while on accutane.
Cons:
No cons, I love it.
I have not broken out from it, some people are concerned because of the texture, but it has antibacterial, inflamatory properties, so do not get discouraged by the fact that it feels oily, it is an oil.
Great product.
December 22, 2007
Product used: Emu Oil
Pros:
Old scars have already starting to diminish, face is smoothed.
Cons:
Animal byproduct.
Wish I had found it sooner, and that it wasn't an animal byproduct.
November 14, 2007
Product used: MaMa (Lotion)
Pros:
If you have a "cyst" or "pustule" and apply this directly as a spot treatment, it effectively weakens it and sends it into a remission taking the pain away usually with overnight use. Good for spot treating bumps that don't "pop."
Cons:
Very drying. "Burns" off your skin and leaves red circles in the used spots. If you apply to your who face be ready for a face of red and dryness. If you have sensitive skin, DO NOT USE THIS. Be honest with yourself because it will saveyoutrouble
Good at turning a painful to touch zit into nothing without having to take care of it by popping. However, it's very damaging to skin, causes more scarring than acne itself because it literally eats your skin off when healing a zit. Drying, causes redness. However, no fragrance or nasty smell. I would say skip this product, you can find cheaper and better working items that do not damage your skin like this does. I have stopped use because I noticed it created a light pink spot where I used it on my face, which will take more time to heal than acne.
November 9, 2007
Product used: Mederma (Advanced Scar Gel)
Pros:
Work's Fast. I have used it for 2 weeks and have already been seeing great results. Very self concious about my skin. I have had scars from acne for about 10 years and it works on old scars.
Cons:
Skin does get itchy at times, also dry. I still continued to use it with no problems.
This is a great product. Ive tried alot of things and this is probably the only one that has work effectively. Ive been to many dermatologists and nothing has compared to this.
September 25, 2007
Product used: MaMa (Lotion)
Pros:
I couldnt believe my eyes after 2 days of application my acne disappeared. I have had ugly breakouts with ugly black scarring, I have tried everything you can think of and watsed hundreds of rands, but the answer came with MAMA.
Cons:
The sting after application
Seems to be retarding breakouts, only two days and I cannot believe my eyes, even my colleagues are commenting..........
September 17, 2007
Product used: MaMa (Lotion)
Cons:
Sticky, smells, and it doesn't work.
I tried MaMa Lotion a year ago when I broke out with a cyst. I used this product and it did no good. It left me with a major ick pick scar. It also does no good for my skin aswell because of it's harshness, but I have sensitive skin. Personally I wouldn't recommend it...
August 11, 2007
Product used: Mederma (Advanced Scar Gel)
Pros:
It seems to be working on my scars a little, they are old, and i am going to give it more time. I have only used it for about 2 weeks, but the scars do seem harder to see.
I have the new kind the smell is kinda tropical. I don't love it, but it's
Cons:
Wellll. While it doesn't agrovate, burn, or make my skin itch, it does tend to like...get kinda flakey like a peeling sunburn. It doesn't bother me too much.
It is a good product that may or may not work for you. It tends to make some people itchy while it makes others skin worse. I believe it just depends on the type of skin you have. Mederma is doing well for me so far, and I highly recommend it. What's there to lose?
May 3, 2007
Product used: Emu Oil
Pros:
It faded some of my spots really fast (And by spots I mean marks leftover from acne).
Cons:
Didn't seem to help my existing acne...and didn't seem to prevent it either... So I still got pimples.
I noticed an improvement within a week.....Some marks afeded faster than other....and I guess thy are still fading... I worse it twice a day, in the morning/night. Seemed to help... I'll still have to get laser, but its helped.
Pros:
It works and relatively inexpensive because you use only a small amount.