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Good or Excellent Response
13%
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Strength of Evidence
Moderate Response
49%
Based on All Available Studies
Strength of Evidence
Side Effects
Low
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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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October 14, 2008
Product used: Mederma (Advanced Scar Gel)
Cons:
it is expensive for larger tubes, the consistency does not lend itself well to easy application.
I use this mostly as a night treatment. I rub it in on my spots, and leave a little bit drying on the top. I apply it once a day and it works fine for me. The only problem I had was on the nights I applied benzoyl peroxide and it left a burn spot on my face. Other than that, it works very well and one tube last a long time.
May 24, 2008
Product used: Emu Oil
Pros:
Very good moisturiser, good for the complexion, gets rid of red marks
Cons:
Smells bad, Feels really oily
Very good product, just dont put it on in the morning or people will think you are sweating really badly, put it on every night.
May 5, 2008
Product used: Mederma (Advanced Scar Gel)
Pros:
First Day with the product, will keep you updated with the results
Cons:
Slight Odor
Not much of a burning or itching sensation if you rub it in for about 30-60sec
First Day with the product, will keep you updated with the results
I have semi deep scars and ice pick scars on my face less than a year old. I will update on how things go. From most of the testimony this product is a miracle, but i will have to see in order to believe
May 4, 2008
Product used: Mederma (Advanced Scar Gel)
Pros:
It really works!! and i actualy like the smell of it.
Cons:
i just hate how you have to apply it 3-4 times a day, because for some people like me a student, i dont have the time to put it on during school hours. And it cost a lot of money!
I've tried a lot of products to get rid of my ance scars from puberty and stuff like that, i suffered for about a year and im glad i found mederma! now ive been using this product for about a month now, and my scars are almost gone! and i cant wait till i see the full result! THNX MEDERMA!
March 8, 2008
Pros:
Not really sure, it made it light for a day then it got darker then ended up darker
Cons:
It doesn't work, when it made my scar/bruise darker I stopped using it
maybe it works better on scars but I'm going to have to say no to face bruises
February 16, 2008
Product used: Bio-Oil (Skincare Oil)
Pros:
Decent but oily moisturizer.
Cons:
Didn't seem to help with scars much or at all; did absolutely nothing for stretch marks. Likely caused pimples too.
I have old persistant scars on my back from acne and stretch marks on my shoulders from teenage growth spurts, so I thought Bio-oil might be a good cheap solution. I used it on my back and shoulders three times a day for a month, careful to rub it into the skin like the directions said. I also used it on a few persistant acne scars on my face. After a month, the oil MAY have lightened my bacne scars a little bit, but did nothing for my stretch marks or facial scars. It also was likely responsible for the new pimples on my back, since I hadn't had any there for about six months prior to using the oil.
January 3, 2008
Product used: MaMa (Lotion)
Pros:
mama lotion Worked great got rid of stubborn acne on my forehead after 3 weeks use.Also have melasma on cheeks and it hs faded it by about 70 per cent.I thought this lotion had stopped working as the stinging stopped.But i discovered the key-apply w
Cons:
quite drying so i used shea butter to moisture-success
If it appears to stop working and stinging the skin -Then apply warm water to affected clean skin area to open the skin pores- gently dry skin and apply mama lotion-it starts to sting skin and works again. might not work for every one - but definitely worked for me.
August 7, 2007
Pros:
-faded some scars
-helped moisterize
Cons:
-didnt work after a few weeks
-left an orange mark on your face if it was not throughly washed off
didnt really like it
July 17, 2007
Pros:
well i noticed a great improvement in the first few weeks...
darks acne scars begin to fade, and make the scars lighter and more camoflauged with the skin
other people also were noticing that my acne scars were getting lighter also
Cons:
after a 2 months of use, you dont seem to notice any more improvements...
you will notice a good improvement within the first 2-3 weeks...
after a while you may not seem to notice anymore improvements..
June 28, 2007
Product used: MaMa (Lotion)
Pros:
This stuff is amazing! I have not had a single pimple since I started using this. I have very large pores and the Mama lotion has made them practially invisible! I love it!
Cons:
None
Worth every penny. It might not be your cure all, but definitly woth a shot.
Pros:
Works on scars, helps get rid of the red spots left over by acne.