Post operation scars - BIO OIL/ CICA CARE

DrFluffy

It's on special in Superdrug ATM too...

harryharp

I think the bio oil copy that the earlier poster mentioned is called Rescue Oil. I've seen it in Wilkinsons and Home Bargains for about £1.99.

Strapped

Boots do a copy, I think it's called scar reduction serum. My skin forms awful keloid scars, and I've had some success with it on three sets of operative scars - it doesn't really "flatten" the scar, but makes it softer and less red and angry looking. I've given up on the stretch marks, nothing works on those!

dickoa

Use aloe vera gel- its 10 x better! and miles cheaper- about 3 pounds from holland and barratt. i speak from experience!!

shays_mum

I hated the cica care, they are meant to be reusuable, i don't know how, they curl up at the slightest touch!, well expensive unless you can get it on prescription! HTH

Lychee

if anyone's interested, Bio Oil 60ml is on offer at Morrisons £7.29 until 21st Sep

owtfornowt_2

I had surgery last year & I have a foot long scar on leg.
Holland & Barret do a cheaper version of Bio Oil which is what I have been using twice daily. I have also been putting moisturiser on it throughout the dayto keep the scar soft.
Don't know which has helped the best but my scar is hardly noticable. I'm really pleased at how it's healed.
Think the main thing about healing scars is to keep them soft with oil/creams but also to massage the area around it to keep the blood moving.

chocolate.orange_2

harryharp wrote: »

I think the bio oil copy that the earlier poster mentioned is called Rescue Oil. I've seen it in Wilkinsons and Home Bargains for about £1.99.

This rescue oil is fantastic. I also have a large scar after 2 ops on my leg and it has helped so much. I have a scar on my arm also( a different op) that i only used bio oil on and both look fairly similar.
My leg is the newer scar so is still redder than my arm

I paid £1.99 for rescue oil in Wilkinsons

Paparika

when i had nose surgery 2 years ago, a friend recommended Arnica very good for bruises.

I don't usually believe half of what i am told, but this stuff is fantastic, my bruising lasted half the time than if i didn't take anything.

i got mine in boots and it comes in a lil tube.

10/10 for this

Bio oil is fantastic too

System

I have just found this post and if you are still interested,take a look on acne.org and go to scar treatment option in the message forum.