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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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3.0

Well, as with others ...

By Anonymous

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

Well, as with others there has been a mixed reaction. On my husband who had recent surgery, there has been no problem and his scar is really looking good. On me, on the other hand, it caused an intense itchy/scratchy/burning sensation after a couple of days use. I had to quit using it. But, that is a common thing for me. If anyone is going to have a reaction to skin products, it will be me, so keep that in mind. If it works for you, then the results will be very good. If you have the reaction, then you will be very uncomfortable for a while till it wears off. But, with a bad scar it is worth it to try it. Just put it on a small area to start with, for a week or so. It took a few days for me to have the reaction.

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1.0

It made the area around ...

By Anonymous

from Undisclosed

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

It made the area around my skin itch ridiculously. It was on old scar, but the label says it works for old scars as well. Well, it's been 2 months and I haven't noticed a difference yet.

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1.0

Maderma did not work for ...

By Melinda

from Menlo Park, CA

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

Maderma did not work for me and I saw no improvement in the appearance of my scars after several months of use. Also it made my skin itchy and hardens into a thin film upon application which is uncomfortable.

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1.0

This stuff made my new ...

By mamacita

from PGH, PA

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

This stuff made my new scar itch and turn bright red; I think it is too strong for new sensitive skin. Stick with baby oil, Vaseline or cocoa butter, pure and natural ingredients

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4.0

For me, this did work to ...

By Anonymous

from Undisclosed

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

For me, this did work to reduce a scar I had on my face, though not completely. The itching goes away after a week or so and I only used it at night. It does take away the redness and also causes peeling of the skin to reduce the scar which is why I think they want you to use it so frequently and for a few months. It does tend to dry the skin out.

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1.0

I used this product on a ...

By Anonymous

from Undisclosed

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

I used this product on a new scar with only two applications. The skin around my scar itched uncontrollably. By evening my whole face was itching, tingling and burning. The dermatologist assistant said to put cold compress and follow up with Vaseline. The cold compress felt so good. The Vaseline helped a little, but I probably could do without it.

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1.0

I bought this several ...

By kristyleigh

from Undisclosed

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

I bought this several weeks ago. In fact I bought several tubes. I have never had a reaction to any product, but this one makes me dry and itchy. So much so that it is hard to ignore. I have a feeling most people probably have this reaction. I will be finding a new product to use. I won't buy this one again!

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1.0

While I'm sure this stuff ...

By Anonymous

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

While I'm sure this stuff works, I must say that I had a bad reaction to it. Similar to some reviewers on here, after applying the gel, my scar began to itch (and thats a bad feeling, especially when the scar is still sensitive). I tried to keep using it but after about 2 weeks of redness and itching, I gave up. This product went straight into the garbage can. I'm now using those sticky pads and they seem to be working.

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(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

This stuff works. I ...

By Anonymous

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

This stuff works. I bought it to get rid of some acne scars about 3 weeks ago and I'm glad I did because it is working. I already got rid of a couple around my chin and now the others are maybe 3 shades lighter. I'm sure it won't get rid of all the scars, I'm being realistic but I am very happy with my results.

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5.0

I would have given this ...

By Thomas

from Detroit, MI

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

I would have given this product 10 stars if I could have! I had a bad scar from a chain saw accident; actually the cut wasnt that bad, I guess my jeans helped when the thing kicked back, but it healed with two large raised places. My mom bought this stuff and I left it laying around for months because I just couldn't believe anything but surgery or those expensive steroid shots would work. Well, I finally decided to give it a try and within a few weeks I started to see a difference, and within a couple of months both scares were all but gone! This stuff is truly amazing TRULY!!!

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