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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May 21, 2011
Cons:
Smells iffy
caused blackheads
can make face oily overnight
I use this every night b4 bed it seems to fade my current marks and scabs...but I've found more blackheads and my face is super oily in the area I've applied it to. I still use it in hopes of a more even skin tone.
April 17, 2011
Product used: Bio-Oil (Skincare Oil)
Pros:
Smells great
Fades scars
Reduces redness
Stops peeling/dryness
Cons:
Doesn't exactly help pimples
Messy
Its a great product! Can't live without this stuff because I always have dry skin! Wouldn't rely on it for severe acne though.
April 5, 2011
Product used: Mederma (Advanced Scar Gel)
Pros:
it lightens dark red marks.
Cons:
you have to apply 4 times daily
ITCHES like CRAZY!!!!!
when you apply the 2nd time the residue from the 1st time you applied appear.
try it
April 3, 2011
Product used: MaMa (Lotion)
Pros:
I use the M2 Skin Refinish 20% after my weekly Personal Microdermabrasion treatment. I use this sometimes every night or every other night depending on how my skin is feeling. It has reduced my red marks and turned them pink and brown. I am on my 5th treatment and I'm hoping that I'll have near perfect skin in the next 2 months.
Cons:
Sticky
Stings
Although the consistency of this aha is very sticky and stings, I would recommend it above all. It's doing me some good. I use this with my PMD kit and continue to apply Differin every morning. It wouldn't hurt to try. It's an AHA and has great benefits for the skin. I'm 23 years old and don't have to worry about wrinkles just yet but I'm sure if I continue using this every other night for the rest of my life, I won't have to worry about wrinkles in the future either.
March 2, 2011
Product used: Mother of Pearl (Anti-Scar Cream)
Pros:
Cheap.
Cons:
Pretty goopy.
I had been fighting with my red marks for a long time and this product seems to work pretty well. I didn't use this alone, however. I used other products that also help with red marks but this pretty much sealed the deal. Along with the green tea St. Ives scrub (which reduces redness) and using Noxzea Deep Cleansing Cream (it's a face wash) as a mask, it's been very effective. I'd like to make a note that if you use this for let's say, three days in a row, you'll get a little white head but that's better than getting a huge red pimple. It can give you pimples but you NEED to use it in moderation. By that, I mean about 2 times a week. That's how long i've done it and i haven't broken out either. I'd recommend you leave it one for about 12 minutes then rinse off with cold water. I do recommend picking up the green tea st. ives scrub and the noxzema deep cleansing cream along with this to help with red marks.
February 3, 2011
Product used: Mederma (Advanced Scar Gel)
Pros:
-Helps fade acne scars.
Cons:
-It is inconvenient to have to apply 3 times a day, when you have busy days.
I DO NOT use the gel, I used to but I hated that it peeled when I put on makeup. Now I use the Merderma cream with spf. It is a few dollars extra, but worth it. It goes on easier & I have no problems with it with my make up.
I used Mederma before for about 3 months, & it did help, I'm just can't remember how much it helped because it was a long time ago. But I remember that it did help, I just had to quit using it then because I couldn't afford it! lol.
But now, I'm back on it, have been for a little over a month & I think it has helped. Most of my scars are really old, so I will continue using for some more months (if I can continue to afford it! lol)
But I know for a fact it does help, so I do reccommend it.
December 8, 2010
Product used: MaMa (Lotion)
Pros:
- reduced acne scarring
- helps reduce wrinkles (if you are older individual)
Cons:
- sticky after you apply to your face
- acne scar reduced after using for 1 month
- sometimes caused me to breakout, or caused skin redness if i applied too much therefore need to apply very sparingly
- tugs skins as if I got "mini botox" in a small small way (this is a pro if you have wrinkles, but im still in my 20s so if you dont have wrinkles you need to make sure to moisturize skin!!)
- this product causes your skin cells to turnover so it basically is trying to get all of the dirt and dead cells to resurface in order to have new skins cell to form so you get rid of scarring - need to apply for weeks (over 1 month to notice some fading of acne and 2 months to see drastic fading where scars are almost gone then).. but got rid of my acne scars completely - tugs my skin a bit so it looks as if i got like small strings pulling my skin in a botox kindof a way - apply only at night
November 29, 2010
Product used: Mederma (Advanced Scar Gel)
Pros:
-Nice texture
-Skin looks really great after you leave the gel on overnight
-Redness diminishes drastically
-Does not induce zits like other treatments seem to
-Keeps oil under control without drying out the skin
Cons:
-Peels if you don't rub it in enough
-Takes a while to see results on older scars
-Needs to be applied at least 3 times a day to get results
Even though it takes a lot of time and commitment, this product is great. I have really sensitive skin that breaks out in hives from almost anything I put on my face, and this really helps to get rid of the redness and the scars that have built up on my cheeks. If you use this with really good moisturizer (I use anti-aging serum at night and clinique during the day), it gives your skin a nice base to apply makeup to while allowing your skin to heal. I have noticed a big difference in just a few weeks.
November 24, 2010
Product used: Clear Skincare (Copper Peptides)
Pros:
Within a couple of days use, my skin looked smoother and cleaner. I have mild scarring on my right cheek and after a month, this scarring really is less visible. On my left cheek, I have severe scarring and although when I wash, the soap foam still fills the holes, I would say there has been some improvement.
Cons:
After the first few uses, my skin looked so much better that friends and family commented. Yet, I haven't seen much improvement since and I guess it's now a matter of wait and see.
If you have mild scarring, this product is a God-sent!
September 22, 2010
Product used: Mederma (Advanced Scar Gel)
Pros:
-Works fast
-Visible results
Cons:
-When used after my normal acne routine my skin had a horrible reaction to it
Good if you aren't using any acne treatments or if using on scars on your body
Pros:
heals spots quickly
fades marks
easy to use