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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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August 3, 2007
Product used: Mederma (Advanced Scar Gel)
Ive only bee using this product for two...so i dont if i should be concerned or not.but when i put mederma on my scars...they beome ery itchy...i dont know if it means its working or not considering the fact that my scar is old or what....i really hope this works
July 28, 2007
Cons:
smells bad
pretty much clears most of your scars
July 13, 2007
Pros:
works pretty well
Cons:
only heels about half of the scars
heels about half of the scars but leaves like holes or something that are the same color as your skin
October 25, 2006
Product used: MaMa (Lotion)
Pros:
reduced pore size, nice skin texture, old acne scars are getting noticeably lighter.
Cons:
I think i'm going thru purging. getting lots of tiny bumps on cheeks and forehead..
I use it every other day. makes my skin glow but getting tiny bumps. has anyone experienced it? i'v been using it for 1 week. will the tiny bumps go away after purging process? i'm not breaking out tho..just the annyoing tiny bumpies! flaking a bit.. skin not irritated.
October 14, 2011
Product used: Emu Oil
Pros:
softens skin a little
lightens scars at first
Cons:
greasy
caused pretty bad breakouts when first used
doesn't do anything to scars in the long term
After buying 100% emu oil and rubbing it on my acne and trauma scars, i felt like it improved but after several days of usage, realized it could be a placebo from viewing the scar region right after rubbing with any moisturizer. after applying for 2 days, had a breakout but continued to consistently used it. after 2 weeks, I attempted to have a fresh, unbiased view of treated areas and realized nothing changed.
February 7, 2011
Product used: Porcelana (Fade Dark Spots Daytime Treatment)
Pros:
-nice fragrance
-a decent amount
Cons:
-irritates skin like crazy
-caused minibreakouts
I have very sensitive pale skin. I applied this stuff at night and woke up in the morning with a rash like blemish on my chin (thats where i applied it). Later the rash went away and left behind two tiny zits. It took about a weeek for the redness and irratation to go away. Please think twice about buying this product. It made my life hell and i wouldnt wish these results on anyone.
January 20, 2011
Product used: Silkia (Camellia Oil)
Pros:
Cheap! Doesn't clog pores (for me), evens out skin tone, moisturizing, starting to fill in pitting scars..it takes time and patience though.
Cons:
Can leave your skin a little oily if over applied, takes time to see results in scar healing (but this is true with healing scars in general, it takes time)
I use this oil on top of my acanya gel, but under my cerave sunscreen during the day, and I use it before my atralin gel at night. I am SO pleased with how it's evened out my skin tone SO fast, and that it hasn't broken me out. I was skeptical with putting an oil on my oily skin, but my skin looks much healthier since I've added it to my daily/evening routine. It's supposed to help other products penetrate deeper into your skin because it's a carrier oil, so it could be the other products working better since they're being absorbed better? Either way my skin seems to look a lot healthier since using it. I've noticed a part of a scar I have on my temple starting to fill in a little, and I've only started using it about 3 weeks ago. I'm SO sick of dealing with my acne scars, so anything that helps me like this has is something I'll continue to use! I can only hope it gets better with time. It has vitamin C, E, and polyphenols in it...great antioxidents for the skin and a lot of asian people use it, they claim it's why asian people have such wonderful skin. I ordered a dermaroller, and I plan on using this oil in conjunction with the dermaroller with hopes that my scars will begin to fill in more. We shouldn't have to live with scars, it's embarassing and I'm sure I can speak for all of us when I say we've had enough! I think this is something that might not work for everyone! I've read a lot of reviews on Silkia camellia oil, and it clogs pores for some people although you never know unless you try. Sucks, I know. I only use it on my scars though, they're a little hyper pigmentated but the oil has evened that out pretty well so far. I'm afraid if I use it on the other parts of my face i'll break out, so use as you see fit :) It's worth a try I think, but you have to be patient with scar healing. Unfortunately there's no over night cure for that, but this is the best product I've run into so far! I couldn't find the Silkia brand i
April 21, 2009
Product used: Bio-Oil (Skincare Oil)
Pros:
Smells Nice, Fast Acting, Evens Out Skin Tone quickly, Reduces the apperance of scars nicely
Cons:
Causes Acne & spots
If your young and have active acne i reccomend that you do not use it for too long or too much. I Had a small amount of acne that was under control but now its caused a breakout. But I highly reccoment that you use this for scars because i used it for about a day or two and it rapidly faded them :)
March 3, 2009
Product used: Emu Oil
Pros:
heal scar or tatoo FAST.
Cons:
oily. when you sleep with that on your face it can leave your pillow greasy
20$ and last for month. don't use it all time. 2-3 night per week is just enough.
October 22, 2008
Product used: Bio-Oil (Skincare Oil)
Pros:
-Makes your skin very soft
-Makes your skin glow
-Did not make me break out
Cons:
-None!
I have only been using this for the moisturizing affect and therefore can't comment on how well it works for other purposes, but I love it as a moisturizer and use it twice a day as part of my regular skin care regime. You only need to use a tiny bit, or else it does make your skin oily and takes a long time for your skin to absorb it. It is pretty inexpensive and lasts for a long time.
Pros:
cleared all of my scars