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Mederma Skin Care for Scars, Topical Gel

Mederma Skin Care for Scars, Topical Gel 1.76 oz (50 g)

 
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Mederma Skin Care for Scars, Topical Gel, 1.76 oz
 
3.3

(based on 121 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

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    (50)

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    (18)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (9)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (11)

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    (33)

75%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (22)
  • Effective (14)
  • Promotes healing (14)
  • Safe (11)

Cons

  • Messy (5)
  • Doesn't work (3)
  • Harsh (3)

Best Uses

  • Long term use (10)
  • Keep in the medicine cabinet (9)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Parent (7), Novice first aid skills (6), Medical professional (4)
    • Primary use:
    • Personal (26)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Mederma saved me from being Scarface!!

About 3 months ago, I had a laceration on my face that required stitches. It was a pretty deep gash, and all the while that I had the stitches in, I was really ...Read complete review

About 3 months ago, I had a laceration on my face that required stitches. It was a pretty deep gash, and all the while that I had the stitches in, I was really concerned about scarring. Sure enough, once the stitches were removed, I had a pretty nasty line across my cheek that I was immediately self-conscious about. Upon the recommendation of both my surgeon and family doctor, I tried Mederma.

Mederma is very easy to use. It suggests application 3 to 5 times a day, and I admittedly took it a little further and applied it at least a half dozen times every day. It's pretty innocuous- apply conservatively and massage it in. My doctor recommended that I massage the gel in with "gentle" force, as it would help break down the scar fibers. It does take a little bit of time to see results-I still apply it daily, but WOW what a difference!! The scar is now barely noticeable, and I am not self-conscious about it in the least! My only regret is that I don't have "before" and "after" pictures to share.

I would highly recommend this product to anyone. The biggest key is BE CONSISTENT with your application and be patient. It delivered what it promised and, to me, was better than advertised.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Seemingly Decent, BUT Be Careful

Okay, so even with all the reviews read - some positive, some negative - I decided to try Mederma because it is the number one doctor recommended treatment for scars (as advertised).Read complete review

Okay, so even with all the reviews read - some positive, some negative - I decided to try Mederma because it is the number one doctor recommended treatment for scars (as advertised).
I have a cat at home, that still has his claws in... so yea, go figure... I have scratches, and scabs , and thus little scars a-l-l over my body. One scar, in particular, really stands out. It's on the uppermost part of my arm, right by my shoulder. People ask me all the time, what happened to my arm... It is that obvious. I therefore decided to attempt to treat the scar, and yes, thought I would give Mederma a try.
I used Mederma for two week until I was forced to stop using it. As I type this review, my entire body is ITCHING, not just where I applied the treatment, but everywhere. Yes, very odd, but true. I have little bumps all over my body (some in clusters, others spread out). They resemble what is commonly known as a heat rash, if anyone is familiar with that. The areas to which I actually applied the Mederma have huge inflammated reddish rashes over them – quite gross looking, really – which itch as well.
I did casually consult with my physician, and she told me that the "rash" definitely seemed like something external (that would be caused by the use of Mederma or something applied to the skin, but that it was nothing to have sleepless nights over, that is, it shouldn't cause any serious health problems). My doctor basically advised me to stop using Mederma, and mentioned to me that there really aren't any products wholly proven to get rid of scars. I know that some people will disagree completely because Mederma, or Vitamin E, or Cocoa Butter, etcetera has worked for them, and I don't disbelieve it. The Mederma was actually making my skin peel, which I can imagine, in effect, was maybe eroding the scarred tissue to promote new and healthy skin to regenerate. So undoubtedly, this product seems to work at minimizing or reducing the appearance of scars. Note well also, that the area around my scar got lighter. I have to say that this isn't particularly attractive on a person with darker complexion like myself, because, in my case, the discolored skin was practically as noticeable as the scar itself... Not a good outcome, however my husband did say that my scar appeared lighter as well, but this might have just been purely psychological.
I've stopped using Mederma for almost two full days now, and my skin still itches, and the little pimples are still very visible and still very much there – sliding your hand over them is the worst, because they feel so much worse than they really look. If the itching doesn't subside and/or if the pimples don't go away within a week, I will most definitely seek out my doctor for her professional help.
I will not, not recommend Mederma, because it might have worked wonders for my scars, if it weren't for my skin's severe reaction to it. But, I will caution those interested to test the product on a very small area of skin for at least a few days, to make sure there is no negative reaction to it, before applying it all over.
I read somewhere that there is supposedly a money back guarantee on Mederma, so I am going to seek out more information on that to hopefully get my money back for this product that I will definitely not be using again.

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1.0

This stuff is worthless! ...

By Stacy

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Comments about Mederma Skin Care for Scars, Topical Gel, 1.76 oz:

This stuff is worthless! I cannot believe the price of this, and yet I bought it for some reason. I used it for 3 months straight twice a day like it says on the box and it did absolutely nothing.

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This product maybe only ...

By Anonymous

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Comments about Mederma Skin Care for Scars, Topical Gel, 1.76 oz:

This product maybe only works on people who have surgery. I bought this item because one of my friends told me that it works on her acne skin very well. I tried it on my acne scars and also some others like stitches on my face near lips. This item did NOTHING, except put a burning feeling on my face and guess what, when I woke up in the morning, there were many little red patches on my face!!! I won't use product anymore.

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1.0

This is the biggest scam ...

By Anonymous

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Comments about Mederma Skin Care for Scars, Topical Gel, 1.76 oz:

This is the biggest scam cream/gel I have ever used. It's completely worthless and does absolutely NOTHING for scars stretch marks, or ANYTHING on your skin. Please do not waste your money. One would think a high price means product would be worth SOMETHING, but this one unfortunately is worthless.

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1.0

I tried this product on ...

By Anonymous

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Comments about Mederma Skin Care for Scars, Topical Gel, 1.76 oz:

I tried this product on different types of scars, from old injuries to fresh surgical scars. The product did absolutely nothing although I followed the instructions exactly. It takes a lot of time and is very expensive for no results. Very disappointing.

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2.0

I bought this at ...

By Anonymous

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Comments about Mederma Skin Care for Scars, Topical Gel, 1.76 oz:

I bought this at Walgreens a few months back. I primarily wanted it to get rid of my present acne scars. I had heard about Mederma, but what really made me purchase it was a girl at Walgreens. She was a customer there looking at the products in the aisle also. She stated she used this based on her doctor's recommendation with scars on her face and it works wonders. However for me it did not. Using it 3-4 times a day is just not practical, therefore I would only use it 2 times a day. Scars are still here after four months of use, and do not appear to have lightened at all. I'll still use it until the tube is empty, but will not be repurchasing.

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5.0

My husband purchased a ...

By Katie Reed

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Comments about Mederma Skin Care for Scars, Topical Gel, 1.76 oz:

My husband purchased a tube of Mederma for me one week ago. I had surgery to the neck area 1 year ago, and was not pleased with the scar it left. After using Mederma for one week we have noticed a difference already, and would recommend it to our friends.

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2.0

This product works ...

By disappointed

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Comments about Mederma Skin Care for Scars, Topical Gel, 1.76 oz:

This product works semi-well on acne and surgical scars. Do not try to use this product for stretch marks; it does not work. For this price and the discomfort (itching and redness) you would get better results after 8 months of using nothing. As far as the acne and surgical scars, they are less noticeable but they are still there. I do not recommend this product to anyone.

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4.0

I've been using this as ...

By mer

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Comments about Mederma Skin Care for Scars, Topical Gel, 1.76 oz:

I've been using this as directed for about 3 weeks on a 2" long scar on my shin. It is smaller already--not as wide. It does cause your skin to flake, itch, and get red, so I'd use it with caution on a facial scar. One reviewer recommended using cortisone cream with it. I put the tube next to my sink and put some on every time I saw it. I've been pleasantly surprised; it really works.

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4.0

I've been using this as ...

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Comments about Mederma Skin Care for Scars, Topical Gel, 1.76 oz:

I've been using this as directed for about 3 weeks on a 2" long scar on my shin. It is smaller already--not as wide. It does cause your skin to flake

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1.0

Do not waste your time or ...

By Anonymous

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Comments about Mederma Skin Care for Scars, Topical Gel, 1.76 oz:

Do not waste your time or money on this product! I am now six months pregnant, and thought that this product could prevent or reduce my stretch marks. The product claims that if caught early enough this product would help. But all it did was cause an allergic reaction and caused my skin to become extremely red and itchy. It also seemed to make my skin worse than it was before I used it; instead of reducing stretch marks it seemed to make them worse.

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