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November 22, 2007
Product used: Emu Oil
Cons:
Makes skin look oily while it's on (so I only use it at night). Quite expensive, tho a little bottle lasts forever. Need to shake before use. It's an animal byproduct.
It's not till I started using this again lately that I realised how good it is for recent red marks for acne, also takes down swelling of big bumps under skin that look like they may erupt. Good moisturiser too and natural so avoids all the rubbish ingredients you get in highstreet stuff. The one I use contains emu oil and pure vitamin e oil. Price listed is for a bottle (that lasts more than 8 months when used daily)
March 23, 2007
Product used: MaMa (Lotion)
Pros:
it does make my face peel but it doesn't bother me.My face feel smoother and softer and scars are fading VERY FAST
Cons:
none
it seems to help my pimples heal very fast and dry up in about 3-4 days and fades the scar good...i tried a lot of this type of face cream this is by far the best i have tried ,,...I am surprised that it improved my skin so much and i have been using it not even a week.I have chiken pox scar on my face since i was 9 and i am now 24 and ITs fading oh my gosh!!!can you imagine how it makes me feels and that didnt even takae a week..i'll write my review agian in 1 month to let you all know what it will do to my face..oh by the way i use it everyday...and it seems to be fine i have used products with aha and bha before so ...maybe thats why the stinging doesn't bother me!!....i am very pleased so far and people ITS ONLY BEEN 4 DAYS
February 1, 2007
Product used: MaMa (Lotion)
Pros:
Gets your hopes up...
Cons:
Drys your face LIKE CRAZY.
Doesnt work...
I have been using Mama lotion for over a month and see NO CHANGES in the way my face looks or feels... Well, my scars are a little darker than they were before... Waste of money and time.
November 7, 2006
Product used: MaMa (Lotion)
I have been using MaMa Lotion for over a year. My acne started cleazring afer a few weeks and I haven had any major outbreaks since starting. I have also noted benefit in my pore size and a general brightness to my skin! I had been having it shipped to Canada from the US for the past year but now see that it is available in Canada from [link edited out] This has really saved on shipping.
January 25, 2013
Product used: Jafra (Pigment Lightening Pen)
Pros:
Mild acne scars might fade away in a few days, but some could take weeks, months, and even years to fade away! Scars will heal fatesr on healthy skin! You can achieve healthy skin by having a healthy diet lifestyle. Start by eating foods rich in vitamin C which helps heal scars reduces how much melanin is produced in skin. Melanin is what causes skin to darken. Scars can become darker more permanent if you are in the sun without wearing sunscreen! Homemade or over the counter scar fading t
Cons:
Mild acne scars might fade away in a few days, but some could take weeks, months, and even years to fade away! Scars will heal fatesr on healthy skin! You can achieve healthy skin by having a healthy diet lifestyle. Start by eating foods rich in vitamin C which helps heal scars reduces how much melanin is produced in skin. Melanin is what causes skin to darken. Scars can become darker more permanent if you are in the sun without wearing sunscreen! Homemade or over the counter scar fading t
Mild acne scars might fade away in a few days, but some could take weeks, months, and even years to fade away! Scars will heal fatesr on healthy skin! You can achieve healthy skin by having a healthy diet lifestyle. Start by eating foods rich in vitamin C which helps heal scars reduces how much melanin is produced in skin. Melanin is what causes skin to darken. Scars can become darker more permanent if you are in the sun without wearing sunscreen! Homemade or over the counter scar fading treatments will help remove MILD scars. SEVERE or DEEP scars will have to be removed by a professional doctor. You can always go to the doctor for a quicker stronger treatment to remove MILD scars also. PREPARE YOUR SKIN FOR TREATMENT1) Wash face with warm water cleanser, preferably Purpose Gentle Cleansing Bar by Johnson Johnson2) Apply toner, preferably Witch Hazel, because its gentle non-irritating3) Apply homemade or over the counter scar fading treatment4) Apply oil-free sunscreen or a moisturizer that contains sunscreen5) If you wear makeup, you can use an oil-free foundation that contains sunscreenTRY ONE OF THESE HOMEMADE TREATMENTS1) Hydrogen Peroxide. Using a Q-Tip, apply to the scar only! Do not use all over face! Dilute with water if to strong!2) Lemon Juice. Cut open a fresh lemon. Using a Q-Tip, apply to the scar only! Do not use all over face!3) Organic Apple Cider Vinegar With The Mother, such as Bragg. Using a Q-Tip, apply to the scar only! Dilute with water if to strong!4) Aloe Vera. Apply aloe to the scar. Buy an aloe vera plant or use Lily Of The Desert Aloe Vera Gelly, it's 99% organic, contains vitamin A, C, E! Don't use other brands of aloe, has very little aloe to much junk in it which can irritate skin!TRY ONE OF THESE OVER THE COUNTER TREATMENTSOnly Use Oil-Free Products That Won't Clog Pores Cause Acne!1) Murad Post Acne Spot Lightening Gel2) Sudden Change Scar Zone3) Mederma4) Ambi Fade Cream For Oily Skin (for people of color)5) Salicyl
July 10, 2012
Product used: Bio-Oil (Skincare Oil)
Cons:
it claims to moisturize extremely dry skin . However, after 1 month of using it, there is no improvement. It doesn't get absorbed at all so it sticks to furniture, etc ...
I would not ever buy it again
April 16, 2012
Product used: Bio-Oil (Skincare Oil)
Pros:
None
Cons:
Too greasy
Mineral Oil is first ingredient
Pore Clogging
Made me break out in tiny bumps
This crap made me break out in a group of tiny bumps on my chin, the sides of my nose, around my hairline and some on my forehead. I don't even get these little tiny bumps on the regular so I knew it was from this. They went away when I stopped using it. I don't recommend AT ALL.
September 17, 2011
Product used: Olay (Regenerist Microdermabrasion & Peel System)
Pros:
made my skin feel smooth ( good at getting an dead or dry skin off)
good exfoliation
did not make make me brake out any worse then i already was.
i like the lactic acid, i could feel it working on my skin
Cons:
only works on the top layer of skin so it didnt really take away acne scars or even skin tone
cystals are a bit harsh if you have acne breakout
works well as a good exfoliator if you skin is dry, but i wouldn't use it if you have alot of acne breakouts but it is better then other exfoliator's such as st. lves because these cystals actully dissolve on your skin
November 6, 2010
Product used: Emu Oil
Pros:
For the first few days, it left my skin feeling smooth and my I was told I had a glowing health to my skin.
Cons:
Greasy.
Broke me out after a week of use.
The pimples that went away from my break-out left bad scars.
Expensive.
I bought "Thunderridge" Emu Oil from Vitamin World for about 20~ dollars. Emu Oil, even though it has beneficial vitamins (vitamin E, etc.) in it, it is obviously an OIL. It is an animal byproduct that's similar to human sebum. Think about it. If sebum causes pimples, would you put vitamin-filled sebum on your face? Of course not. For some people, this may work, just like the "oil-cleansing" method for face-washing. But even though it has vitamins, you are essential putting an OIL on your face to get rid of acne, which is CAUSED BY OIL. Every product I've began using that I read about on Acne.org always helped me. This product had the trend of "got rid of acne scars!", or "made redness go down!". Trust me, it doesn't do either. Not only did I horribly break out, my pimples were even redder than usual! I continued using this, just in case my skin was just "purging". Nope, it got worse.
March 29, 2010
Product used: Emu Oil
Pros:
Helped reduce redness temporarily but after a week or two the effects seemed to stop
Cons:
I know im stating the obvious but the product is very oily and can clog pores and cause breakouts, also can only be applied at home.
The product I used was from a local health store, the bottle was small and i went through two in around 2 and a half months. At first I was seing results, I would apply the oil after I'd showered in the evening, that way my face wouldn't be too oily by time i went to bed. After around a week and a half the positive effects got less noticeable and the redness was back. This product will not heal scars but simply make them appear reduced for a period of time. Overall it didnt work great for me, it may be worth a try for others. I certainly wouldnt recommend this until yur acne has cleared up due to the oilyness of the product. I will put the recommended at No due to personnel results but it may be worth a try for people out there who want the skin to look temporarily smoother and less red.
Pros:
Helps get rid of recent red marks and take down inflammation / swelling. Doesn't cause breakouts.