Post operation scars - BIO OIL/ CICA CARE

hethmar

When I had an op the surgeon told me to take arnica tabs before the op to minimise the bruising (I hardly had any) and to use pure Vit E creme after the op on the scars - taking zinc tabs may also help.

lessonlearned

Bio oil worked for me, but it did take a long time, a good 18 months. Scar went from red, raised and angry looking to a smooth tiny white line which is easily covered by concealer. All this time later still using the same bottle, you only need a small amount but you do need to spend a few minutes to massage it in. It could be that it is more the massage bit that works so perhaps any copy bio type oil works just as well.

vwor

I've found one called Nuage Treatment Oil that is just as good especially as it's only £2.30. You can get it online at http://www.travelbagsize.com/shop/nuage-treatment-oil-75ml-p-190.html

Sophie_Rabbit

I had a cyst removed from my neck which left a noticable scar my GP prescribed Dermatix Gel, this has worked very well.

littlereddevil

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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!

You can get prescription cream for keloid scars dermatix it's called

amyst

I have used both Bio Oil and Cica Care on a fairly large scar on my knee from an operation. I have to say that Cica Care is by far the best - it gives quicker results and totally flattened my scar out and took all the colour out of it, just leaving it flat and white. That was a fantastic result as the scar had been opened twice menaing that it was very red, thick and raised. Cica Care was recommended by my surgeon. It is also worth mentioning that Cica Care is now available on prescription making it much more affordable.