I have heard Vitamin E, any other suggestions and how soon after surgery do you start putting something on it?
2006-06-24 08:39:32 · 6 answers · asked by wonderin2 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Mederma, vitamin E, cocoa butter
2006-06-24 10:26:24 · answer #1 · answered by real_sweetheart_76 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a new scar creams out on the Market. Johnsons & Johnsons has it. Vitamin E oil also works....
Do not put anything on a open wound you need to wait until the wound is closed. I had a hysterectomy and was told to wait a good 2- 3 weeks before i put anykind a cream or oil on the cut.
2006-06-24 18:43:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mederma, its skin care for scars you apply it 3 times a day to reduce the scar. It's roughly 15.00 for a small tube but it lasts 3 months you can pick this up at CVS or your local drug store. It worked on my daughters scar that was 2 years old.
2006-06-24 08:45:50 · answer #3 · answered by Michigan_2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first couple of days after you should use a triple antibiotic ointment to avoid infection. Then when the incision is"sealed" after5-6 days you can start using the Vitamin E oil. Use it a couple of time per day and be sure to "massage" it into the surrounding area to increase blood flow to the area and speed healing.
2006-06-24 08:52:47 · answer #4 · answered by sistasteele 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mederma works great! However is a little more pricey. Also I recommend St. Ives Vitamin E.
2006-06-24 10:34:02 · answer #5 · answered by Marsha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter had a nevus removed and the doctor said to use the vitamin e. You can start using it after the stitches are removed.
2006-06-24 08:43:34 · answer #6 · answered by uhohwhoopsbroken63 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋