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 14, 2010
Product used: MaMa (Lotion)
Cons:
-not sold in australia (had to order from the US)
-smells bad
-sticky
-initial burining sensation
-itching
if you're looking for a product that reduces hyperpigmentation, then this is your best bet. M2 simply delivers what it states. the first time i used this, it burned...alot. it says on the bottle that you might get a slight "tingling sensation"...yeah right. after some further, lighter applications i really did notice dramatic differences with my hyperpigmentaion. as for treating pimples, this isn't the best thing out there so i found that alternating with differin worked really well for me (just a note; don't use both at the same time). furthermore, it does nothing to prevent or treat cystic acne. i didn't start my routine with M2, i probably introduced it about 1 month after using differin every night, and i think that was a good move since it's not great with active acne. also, i didn't find any sort of purging effects when using M2. the real bottom line is, if you want results and don't mind the inconveniences, then M2 is for you.
July 8, 2010
Product used: Bio-Oil (Skincare Oil)
Pros:
smells good.
lightens scars and spots after acne.
cures dry skin.
Cons:
oily.
worked ok as an all over treatment at first but not too well then i tried it as a spot treatment only. that worked pretty good but not as well as i hoped. so i bought vit e gel and used that as a spot treatment over bio oil which was all over my face that faded them fast like two days not completely gone but much better. use it with another scar treatment morning and night works better than anything else.
July 7, 2010
Product used: Mederma (Advanced Scar Gel)
Pros:
Goes on under makeup
Dries fast
Smells good
Cons:
Tends to peel when you apply a lot or don't rub in well
This product is absoulutely wonderful! I have been using it for about a month and it has helped me out so much. I initially bought it for acne scars but it has not only helped even those out it has also cleared my acne up. I'm going to buy my second tube today and hopefully in another month all my scars will be gone!
July 4, 2010
Product used: Bio-Oil (Skincare Oil)
Pros:
makes skin softer
fades acne scars
a little goes a long way
Cons:
slow to absorb
a little expensive
This product is really working for me. I have olive to medium brown skin, and light acne.. so when I get acne scars, I REALLY get acne scars...the trick is to get small drops on your fingers and then really rub it into your skin....you have to really rub in circles over your scar, until it has almost absorbed...if you do not rub it into your skin then you are just placing it onto the top layer, which actually doesnt do anything What I do is first gently exfoliate the skin, rinse with cold water, and then aplly small amounts of bio oil onto my fingers. Then i gently rub in circles onto my skin (your skin should turn a little bit pink from the heat and circulation) and then just do that until it has all absorbed if you leave some of the oil on your skin then yes, it will break you out. Just use a little and remember to RUB IT ALL IN!
June 6, 2010
Product used: Bio-Oil (Skincare Oil)
Pros:
Nice scent
Smoother skin
Works on scars (not acne scars though)
Cons:
Makes me break out
I have used this product for a scar on my knee and it worked wonderfully. Unfortunately, I have used it on my face for about a month and I did not see that much of an improvement. Furthermore, if you apply it to acne prone places and don't use BP beforehand, you are likely to break out.
May 25, 2010
Product used: Bio-Oil (Skincare Oil)
Pros:
Cheap. Usually highly recommended for certain types of scar, but not necessarily for acne (see my comment below).
Cons:
But worsened my acne!
Note that you can find some pure Vitamin E oil, instead of using Bio-Oil which contains some flagrance. I had some nasty acne scars on my cheeks. However it seems like the oil just caused more breakouts, so it made things worse! Instead, I then avoided any oily-lotion and used the "M2 Skin Refinisher" (ex Mama) lotion, with much success!
April 1, 2010
Product used: Bio-Oil (Skincare Oil)
Pros:
fades your scars and generally makes your skin look nice - my skins not been this good in years.
cheap and a bottle lasts you for ages!
Cons:
it does take quite a while to absorb into your skin, i know a few people have said they could wear it into makeup, but for me, i think it would just make my skin look greasy.
I bought this just after christmas this year, the first time i tried it on my face it broke out in spots quite badly. When I started using it again a month ago I did get a few spots at first, but since they went away I havn't had any more - I think my skins just got used to the oil. After reading some reviews I expected to hardly notice any differences, but was really suprised at how fast this is working. I put it on every evening, and then at night again before I go to bed. Often I exfoliate first before putting it on, I think this makes a big difference.
February 1, 2010
Product used: Bio-Oil (Skincare Oil)
Pros:
Fantastic as a moisturizer, only very little needed, leaves skin smooth
Cons:
Doesn't necessarily help with acne or evening skin tone
I've always had extreme amounts of trouble finding a good facial moisturizer. Most moisturizers that I used in the past would feel like it just sat on the surface of my skin and sometimes even cause me to break out but Bio Oil has worked wonders for me. You only need to use VERY LITTLE OF IT. I really think that people are having problems with Bio Oil because they're using way too much. To cover your face, you only need maybe 3-4 drops, that's it! Any more and you'll definitely feel oily all over.
December 13, 2009
Product used: Mederma (Advanced Scar Gel)
Pros:
it really does help your skin! no joke, i'm 25 and still have occasional acne breakouts but with other acne cures i rid myself in about 2-3 days or so.
Cons:
i mainly have acne scars on my cheeks, man...does this stuff ITCH! it feels like its making your skin tighter hence the itch sensation. Beauty hurts i suppose?*shrug*... smell is acceptable considering they don't use perfume or anything synthetic.
It really does work, you just have to endure the 'skin pull' sensation which will generate an itching sensation to where it's applied. Here's what i do: at night either wash your face in the shower/bath or over the sink with your acne medication before you're about to go to sleep, then apply mederma (guys, shave in the shower FIRST); put a fresh clean towel over your pillow case and sleep on it. I wish i had known sooner, because my breakouts and acne were being caused by my pillow cases, since i was lazy to change my pillow cases, i used the towel that i dried myself with as a pillow case, and my skin started clearing up. Scars using mederma started clearing up, not miraculously, but they are starting to smooth out.
November 28, 2009
Product used: Emu Oil
Pros:
Cures my razor burn if i put it on after I shave. Completely rids my skin of peeling. Counters the nasty side effects of Retin-A. Kills bacteria.
Cons:
IT IS COMODOGENIC! CONTAINS OLEIC ACID IS PORE CLOGGING. DONT BELIEVE THE CRACK POTS WHO TELL YOU IT WONT CLOG PORES!!! Kills bacteria yes, but..... will clog pores...
Great product if you have dry pealing skin and get razor burn. When I have peeling dry skin, I put a FEW drops on my fingers, then drip hot water over the drops and on my fingers, then rub it in over the areas that are peeling. The warmness of the water added to the oil makes it glide on the skin much easier, and you will see the flakes of skin on your fingers as emu oil just makes it slide off. Its kind of like a exfolating agent in that sense. This is perfect for the side effects I get from retin-a, the peeling and redness and dryness, emu oil gets rid of it. Even though emu oil creates an unfriendly environment for bacteria, hence it should help acne, it does clog pores. So if you have oilly skin to begin with, using this as a moisturizer would probably not help your acne, and might make it worse. Dont use this stuff all over your face, just areas that need extra moisturizing or healing. Emu oil is the best for that! Expensive but lasts very long. Got mine at [link removed].
Pros:
-reduces hyperpigmentation
-reduces pimples, somewhat