Scars, Scaring and what to do about them

[Sakura04 0]

Hi everyone, this topic hasn't been covered since 2008 ... can we put anything on our scars? Vitamin E? Mederma? Neosporin? Anything you get from the drug store? What have you used and what works (or doesn't)? Thanks!!

[jen36 1]

I would def. like to know this too, mine are about a month out and still healing so would like to do something.

[elcee 3,340]

I use bio oil on mine. I started using it just before Xmas cos I noticed I had some stretch marks. They are now all gone. My scars are not very noticeable either but I don't think that is because of the bio oil.Teh only scar which yiou can really see is the biggest one and its not that bad at all.

[sslouha 3]

Sakura:

Hi I use bio oil as well and my scars are starting to deminish. There is also Kole Kope (I think that is how it is spelled)

Good luck!

S

[Sakura04 0]

thanks guys! keep the suggestions coming!

[reverie 49]

I believe the person above me meant Kelo-cote. That's what I'm using. I think it's too early to tell results, but I've heard it's a great product. A little expensive, but worth it.

[KevMo7dFo 0]

I had lapband surgery Feb 16, 2010. I have been using Mederma and it has worked pretty well. The key with it is consistency. I usually apply it two or 3 times a day.

Hope this helps

[pixistix 1]

From what I've read, massaging the scars and keeping them moisturized is key. So I just massage lotion onto mine. We'll see how that works!

[trishfish 1]

being in the beauty industry (im an esthetician/massage therapist) i am alwasy interested and doing research on this topic. the skin care company Jan Marini (same comapny who had the most amazing lash growing sysytem, Marini Lash) will be coming out later this year with new technology for scars and stretch marks...from the research i have done, this sounds like its going to be amazing! i already have the word in to our skin rep that I WILL be trying this out...and i will FOR SURE let all of you know how it works :biggrin:

[thereitgoes 0]

where can you get bio oil?

[Mimilou2004 13]

I have spent hundreds of dollars on Mederma over the past 6 months using it faithfully 3 times a day on my PS scars and do not believe it works. Why do I keep using it? Hope springs eternal, LOL!!!! I WANT it to work. My PS says any good lotion and MASSAGE is the key!!! He likes Shea butter, but it is very messy.

Mimi

[jlblove 0]

From previous scar experience (serious cuts on left forehead and around left bicep from major car accident 6-26-81) I've learned that aloe vera cream works very well at fading scars. It won't make them disappear but, they will be WAY less noticeable. Right now I'm using aloe fresh hydrating body lotion with aloe and cucumber extracts by Vaseline.

Be sure to use it faithfully, several times, during the day & night (use pretty much whenever you think of it). Your scars won't just "disappear" but, they will slowly fade. The lotion's moisture helps alot with how they feel, too. I just started using the aloe vera cream because I wanted my scars to heal pretty well first. I was banded 05/24/10. My first fill will be 06/14 and I'm looking forward to it. Good Luck!

jlblove :tongue2:

"You've got to say, I think that if I keep working at this and want it badly enough I can have it. It's called perseverance."

Lee Iacocca

Edited June 9, 2010 by jlblove