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    California is offline Emerald level (3000+ posts)
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    Default Scar help? Do creams work?

    Got four moles removed, two are healing beautifully and two are not. Has anyone tried using Mederma or a similar product?

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    I've been using Trader Joe's Vitamin E oil with good results on a scar from a gash over my eyebrow.
    http://www.makeupalley.com/product/s...?itemid=123195

    and I'm religious about sunscreen on it.
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    My dd had a birthmark removed from her forehead last August. The plastic surgeon recommended using a product that contains silicone. Apparently those are the only ones that truly work. We bought something called Scar Fade. It was $25 for a tiny tube but we use it religiously every night and it has made a huge difference. People who know she had the surgery (our sitter and SIL) have commented on how great the scar looks.
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    Thanks for the info, I think I have the vitamin e oil already and will start with that and order the silicone continaining one. $25 is worth it if it helps!

    Unfortunately I think part of the problem may be a new sunscreen that I used that irritated my skin. I quickly switched brands but the skin still isn't healing as well on these two spots.

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    I had surgery in November and have quite a bit of scarring. I have been using silicone scar strips and they are working great.
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    I've had good results with Kelo-Cote:

    http://www.amazon.com/Kelo-Cote-Adva...ords=kelo+cote
    DS1 3/02
    DS2 2/09

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    Silicone scar strips used daily at least 12 he's for 8 wks are best evidence. Vit e and sunblock at least 1 year cheapest
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