Mederma Skin Care for Scars

Pros: Nice, light scent. Highly recommended by physicians, works if you closely follow directions
Cons: Costly (but a little goes a long way!

I sustained injuries on my hands and wrists resulting from getting in the middle of a dog fight (never try this). I was very upset about their appearance, and frankly didn't know what to do other than live with it. After 2 hours in emergency, pain ...

Pros: No offensive odor. Applies easily and is quickly absorbed. Non greasy.
Cons: Expensive. Didn't fade my scar.

My Accident Two months ago I fell over something in the dark and hit my head on the corner of our wooden dresser. It cut deep, to the bone, and I had to get seven stitches, three of which were inside and four were on the outside. When the ...

Pros: Not as expensive as its competition
Cons: It didn't work

I was a skinny person who had a huge baby (he was just a few ounces shy of 9 pounds), so the inevitable happened -- during the very last weeks of my pregnancy I got stretch marks. Quite a few of them. After my darling baby boy was born I was pleased whe ...

Pros: It may help scars look better.
Cons: It may be a waste of money; you may have a reaction.

Another update: 3/21/03 - I am still using Mederma although this will be my last tube. My scar looks good. It is impossible to know if the Mederma helped unless I had only used it on 1/2 the scar! I still recommend your trying it. A small tube...

Pros: Very, very effective!!!
Cons: There were none in our situation.

My middle son was born with a huge birthmark right between his eyes. It was very light when he was first born, but as he got older, the mark got larger and darker.

I felt so bad for my little guy. It didn't bother me personally, that was a...

Pros: Easy to use, reduced stretch marks, greaseless topical gel
Cons: Treatment is very long, did not completely vanish the marks

I purchased this via online, and found $14.50 to be a cheap alternative to any prescription, so once I had the package, I was grateful that it was not like Ben-Gay or Icy Hot, which smells horrible, this actually smelled so light I hardly noticed it. ...

Pros: Easy to apply,not greasy,no odor.
Cons: Expensive,but worth the price.

About 5 years ago, I was bitten by my Iguana while I was trying to keep her from biting my smaller Iguana.
My shirt got caught on a tree branch that was in their cage and instead of her taking a chunk out of the little one, she bit me on the end of...

Pros: It works if you are patient enough to wait.
Cons: For more severe scars, it can take quite a while. Expensive.

A few years ago, my son had to have major surgery on his little stomach. This had left him with a horrible scar that goes down the entire length of his stomach. It does not seem to be a problem for him during the winter months as he is covered....

Pros: None
Cons: Expensive and Ineffective

Caconti Has Babies?

So why do I call them my babies? Because they act like four year olds, jumping on the furniture, running on the wet bathroom tiles, and generally taking their lives in their hands whenever possible. Cuts and near...

Pros: money back offer
Cons: doesn't work well- smell is funny

This has been quite a year for me. I just went through two biopsies for cancer diagnosis. Thankfully, both were negative results and I will continue to live to harass all my family and friends for a little while longer.

As a result of the...

Pros: Product does seem to have some ability to minimize scars
Cons: The cost ($30), somewhat unpleasant smell

Do-it-yourself scar revision surgery with Mederma

On my hand I had four small scars that were the result of a boating accident, one was a crescent-shaped gash and three were small, roughly circular areas (less than 1 cm). These were...

Pros: It doesn't sting. It doesn't stink.
Cons: It doesn't work.

Psst! You! Got an ugly scar? Want to make it go away? Have I got something for you! It'll only set you back about $30. What's that to get rid of a scar?

My first introduction to Mederma was on a daytime talk show. It's been a while, so I...

Pros: May work for some people.
Cons: ITCHES, expensive, may not work.

I had a breast reduction surgery and was left with extensive scarring. I heard of many different ways to try to lessen scars: Vitamin E, Cocoa Butter, silicone sheets, and so on.

I heard from other women who had the surgery that their doctors...

Pros: It is an incredible product. Absolutely worth every penny!
Cons: Smell is pretty bad, must be consistent with application for it to work

I first hear about Mederma a few years before it became popular. I had worked in a hospital where the doctors were prescribing it to patients in the E.R. and burn units as a way to reduce the appearance of post-op scars and unsightly wounds. Right ...

Pros: Actually works!!!! You can barely feel it on your skin
Cons: Takes a long time can't use overnight

I have a small scar above my lip and the redness contrasted my fair skin quite a bit. It didn't seem to be fading any time soon and I knew it would take a few years for it to gradually fade. Maybe even longer. So I got Mederma expecting to see no ...