Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 Does anyone have any creams or ointments they use to help scar fading? I have been using vitamin E but was hoping for something better. Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 hi joanie, i used Mederma for a while, but the odd thing is, that i kinda LIKE my scars, they're a reminder of one of the best things i've ever done. so it's like a beloved branding to me, am i weirdo?;-) lori h. > Does anyone have any creams or ointments they use to help scar > fading? I have been using vitamin E but was hoping for something > better. > Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 hi joanie, i used Mederma for a while, but the odd thing is, that i kinda LIKE my scars, they're a reminder of one of the best things i've ever done. so it's like a beloved branding to me, am i weirdo?;-) lori h. > Does anyone have any creams or ointments they use to help scar > fading? I have been using vitamin E but was hoping for something > better. > Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 In a message dated 8/9/2003 10:54:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, brytnsunny@... writes: > Does Mederma need to be prescribed by a dr. or is it over the counter? It is over the counter Lori Anne pre-op Lap RNY 8/25/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 In a message dated 8/9/2003 10:54:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, brytnsunny@... writes: > Does Mederma need to be prescribed by a dr. or is it over the counter? It is over the counter Lori Anne pre-op Lap RNY 8/25/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 Joanie, I used Mederma for a while, but it didn't really work for me. I have used vitamin E, but my skin is extremely fair, and still red. My Mom says for me this is genetic as my grandmother was a fair skinned red head. Anyway, I did try this: Take your vitamin E oil and rub it on your scar(s). Put a piece of plastic wrap onto of the scar. Then put a moist warm towl on top of that, lastly a heating pad on low/medium heat. Do this for 15-20 minutes twice a day. This should help with redness or a raised scar. BTW how strong is your vitamin E oil? Mine is 30,000 IU. cary 04/08/03 open rny -79lbs Dallas, TX > Does anyone have any creams or ointments they use to help scar > fading? I have been using vitamin E but was hoping for something > better. > Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 Joanie, I used Mederma for a while, but it didn't really work for me. I have used vitamin E, but my skin is extremely fair, and still red. My Mom says for me this is genetic as my grandmother was a fair skinned red head. Anyway, I did try this: Take your vitamin E oil and rub it on your scar(s). Put a piece of plastic wrap onto of the scar. Then put a moist warm towl on top of that, lastly a heating pad on low/medium heat. Do this for 15-20 minutes twice a day. This should help with redness or a raised scar. BTW how strong is your vitamin E oil? Mine is 30,000 IU. cary 04/08/03 open rny -79lbs Dallas, TX > Does anyone have any creams or ointments they use to help scar > fading? I have been using vitamin E but was hoping for something > better. > Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 Does Mederma need to be prescribed by a dr. or is it over the counter? > > Does anyone have any creams or ointments they use to help scar > > fading? I have been using vitamin E but was hoping for something > > better. > > Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 Does Mederma need to be prescribed by a dr. or is it over the counter? > > Does anyone have any creams or ointments they use to help scar > > fading? I have been using vitamin E but was hoping for something > > better. > > Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 Does Mederma need to be prescribed by a dr. or is it over the counter? > > Does anyone have any creams or ointments they use to help scar > > fading? I have been using vitamin E but was hoping for something > > better. > > Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2003 Report Share Posted August 10, 2003 hi. no prescription needed, but it was behind the pharmacy counter, it was around $30. lori h. > > > Does anyone have any creams or ointments they use to help scar > > > fading? I have been using vitamin E but was hoping for something > > > better. > > > Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2003 Report Share Posted August 10, 2003 hi. no prescription needed, but it was behind the pharmacy counter, it was around $30. lori h. > > > Does anyone have any creams or ointments they use to help scar > > > fading? I have been using vitamin E but was hoping for something > > > better. > > > Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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