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Product to help scars healing?

post #1 of 23
4/15/09 at 1:45pm
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Some of you might know; 2 weeks ago I had a surgery under my right arm
They removed 3 cysts. It was my 3rd surgery there in 4 years

I'd like to help this whole thing scar better
What should I use?
I heard that Vitamine E in oil could help, other suggestions?

Thank you!
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post #2 of 23
4/15/09 at 1:47pm

Re: Product to help scars healing?

I used Vitamin E and it does work. I tried Bio Oil and it didnt work on my scars. Just make sure u keep ur scars away from the son that will make the scars worse
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post #3 of 23
4/15/09 at 1:51pm
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Originally Posted by BeccalovesMAC View Post
I used Vitamin E and it does work. I tried Bio Oil and it didnt work on my scars. Just make sure u keep ur scars away from the son that will make the scars worse
Thank you for the advice!
It's true that when you put a scar under the sun, it becomes darker o_0
But anyway, it's waaaaay under my arm, and since I don't wear non-sleeved shirts anymore I guess I'll be ok on that one

I heard about Bio Oil too not being as good as they pretend...
And it's expensive!
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post #4 of 23
4/15/09 at 1:52pm

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The higher the i.u in Vit e oil, the better. I use 70,000.

I bought Bio Oil years ago when it first came on the market and I thought it was overrated and saw little change to the scar I was trying to trat.
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post #5 of 23
4/15/09 at 2:26pm

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Clarins beauty repair concentrate is what I used after an ankle surgery....the scar is nearly invisible. Also, neosporin scar strips help smooth any problem scars out, but I hear people are having trouble finding them now and they may have stopped making them......I used to get them at Target.
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post #6 of 23
4/16/09 at 7:01pm

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I had surgery and had a 12 inch scar which was horrible... I have tried various products and the best and most natural was Arnica oil Hope it helps!
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post #7 of 23
4/16/09 at 7:05pm

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Merderma is what I used after my C-section and I can't even tell I had a cut and I also used it for my sons cut on his forehead that he had stitches in and no signs of a scar is present. My OB/GYN has a certified Plastic surgeon to do his c-section cuts and he advised me to use mederma
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post #8 of 23
4/16/09 at 8:09pm

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i have a 2 foot long scar on my back from spinal surgery last sept, and i've been using this serum stuff on it with shark liver oil in it. its worked really well. not sure of the brand, i can take a look if you want!
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post #9 of 23
4/17/09 at 10:03am
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Thank you girls

Tish : is this product available to everybody or is it under prescription only?

laraVENGEANCE : Not sure about the shark liver thing... but thank you for giving the info

I'll probably go with vitamine E
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post #10 of 23
4/17/09 at 2:49pm

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Originally Posted by Willa View Post
Thank you girls

Tish : is this product available to everybody or is it under prescription only?

laraVENGEANCE : Not sure about the shark liver thing... but thank you for giving the info

I'll probably go with vitamine E

It is over the counter so no prescription required
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post #11 of 23
4/17/09 at 2:51pm

Re: Product to help scars healing?

MEDERMA
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post #12 of 23
4/17/09 at 2:52pm
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Thank you sweet lovable Tish
<3
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post #13 of 23
4/17/09 at 4:50pm

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about how long do you think you used it for you and your son before you started seeing a difference?
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post #14 of 23
4/17/09 at 6:02pm

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I starting seeing a difference in him in about 2 weeks...It was completely smoothed in about 4-5 weeks

My c-section scar took about 8-10 weeks to be completely smoothed...it was much longer than his scar....
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post #15 of 23
4/19/09 at 5:59pm

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update! Mederma does not itch like at first... I've been little little using it more.. I was doing only once a day but I guess my skin it's getting used to the product and its better and I am seeing an improvement!!!! try it!!! I talk to the company and they said that if the itching continued, they would give me the money back ;-) but I am not gonna need that and I am excited I really want this to work ;-)

I do have to say that I make sure I put it only where the scar is and I rub the product gently of course but I do rub it ;-) HTH
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post #16 of 23
4/19/09 at 6:05pm

Re: Product to help scars healing?

will mederma work on an old keloid scar?
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post #17 of 23
4/19/09 at 8:40pm

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will mederma work on an old keloid scar?
It says that it works in new and old scars as well.. give it a try ;-)
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post #18 of 23
4/20/09 at 4:18am

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It says that it works in new and old scars as well.. give it a try ;-)
i hope it will..but my keloid scar is raised pretty high..=/
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post #19 of 23
4/20/09 at 4:25am

Re: Product to help scars healing?

keloid scars are kind of different.....My sister had to have a cortizone shot to flatten hers then she used merderma to smooth the appearance
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post #20 of 23
4/20/09 at 12:43pm

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keloid scars are kind of different.....My sister had to have a cortizone shot to flatten hers then she used merderma to smooth the appearance
one more question.
which one did you use/do you recommend? i went to wal-mart and there was a purple one and a gold/yellow one. the purple one was like $21 but the other was like $32!!
which one did you use?
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post #21 of 23
4/20/09 at 1:09pm

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Mine has a blue cap with purple letters ....However it may be a older tube.....

here is the website with a $2 off coupon

MEDERMA ® Skin Care for SCARS ™
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post #22 of 23
4/20/09 at 1:13pm

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I see the difference the one in the Gold Box has spf30...the one in the Blue does not....Mine did not have Spf

Merz Direct: Mederma®
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post #23 of 23
4/20/09 at 2:54pm

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I see the difference the one in the Gold Box has spf30...the one in the Blue does not....Mine did not have Spf

Merz Direct: Mederma®
Mine does not have spf.. hot avatar ;-)
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