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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

  • 5 Stars

     

    (50)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (18)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (9)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (11)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (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

I have a bump on my nose ...

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

I have a bump on my nose from a nose piercing that didn't get to heal properly. The bump is actually right next to the piercing. It was round and red and I tried vitamin E oil and decided to get a tube of Mederma. I have used it one day and it has reduced the size of the bump and is not as noticeable. That is only after one day. I believe it does work. I will use it 3 to 4 times like it says. I think you must use it often to see results. I think also rubbing it in helps.

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2.0

I recommend just using a ...

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

I recommend just using a Vitamin E lotion of some sort. I used this -- a whole tube -- according to directions and noticed no difference on a scar I had just gotten.

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2.0

It didn't work for me and ...

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

It didn't work for me and I think it actually made the scar (keloid type) darker.
However, the company did give me a full refund so that's why I gave it 2 stars.

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5.0

I had to try this gel. ...

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

I had to try this gel. When I get pimples the red marks are there for months and months. I purchased this gel right before a big blemish. I started using Mederma as the pimple started healing and was almost gone. It works great. I did have some redness and dryness that scared me but when I stopped using for a day...the redness went away. Even though the skin is still dry, I will keep using because the redness will go way after you stop using. May take two days for the redness to go -- it is so worth it.

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4.0

I have been using this ...

By Anonymous

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

I have been using this product for a little over a month on scars that formed in May. So far I have had very good results. The scars have faded and become a lot less noticeable. Hopefully this product will keep working. When I first started using this product it made my skin itch a little bit, but not enough to make me stop using it. I love it.

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1.0

I had my scar from my ...

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

I had my scar from my C-section, and started to use Mederma after 3 months of my surgery....after a few days my skin became itchy and dry, I didn't know what was happening until I decided to stop using the product.....and finally my skin again return to be normal, and the scar looks as usual.

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1.0

I have multiple ...

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

I have multiple hypertrophic scars on my left arm resulting from an accident about 10 years ago. When I first heard about Mederma (about 4 years ago), I couldn't wait to use it. Since then I've religiously applied it for over 3 years. 1.75oz tube lasted me approximately 1 month. Since the scars were old, I didn't have high expectations. The cream did help to even out the texture of the scars, however did nearly nothing for returning back healthy skin tone in damaged areas. Disappointed, I stopped using it. After a while, scarred skin texture seemed to revert back. So, after all this time and effort, I have no positive results to share.

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5.0

I am surprised to see so ...

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

I am surprised to see so many negative reviews. Especially about Mederma causing redness/itchiness. I have extremely sensitive skin, and Mederma does not irritate it in the least. I have been using Mederma for about 4 weeks now on a dog bite scar on my face. I started using it when the scar was pretty new, and I have seen MAJOR improvement. I only put it on once or twice a day, not three or four as is recommended, but I'm still getting great results. The scar has faded dramatically and people hardly notice it anymore. As someone else mentioned, a little bit of this stuff goes a long way.

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I was in a car accident ...

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

I was in a car accident three years ago, which caused me to have to undergo 8 surgeries on my ankle, elbow, and shoulder. Reconstruction of my ankle/foot required a skin graft from my thigh and a bone graft from my hip. I am full of scars.
After being released from the hospital after surgeries 1 through 5, and as scars formed, I used Mederma. Now, I don't know what the graft area would have looked like had I not used it. But after my 7th surgery, which required a parallel incision on my elbow to one from a previous surgery, life caught up to me and I did not take the time to use Mederma any longer. So I now have two parallel scars along my elbow - one that I used Mederma on for 2 months, and one that I did not. The one that I did not is still (3 years later) red and very noticeable. The first scar is white, thin, and unobtrusive. Not gone, but WAY better than the other one. Since I rarely look at my elbows, I keep forgetting to use the Mederma for the second one, but one day...

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2.0

Not much success here on ...

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

Not much success here on older surgery scars or stretch marks. Perhaps it works on brand new scars? However, any doctor can usually prescribe a similar, less expensive, topical solution.

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