My son had a wound on his leg and it has left a nasty scar. Does anyone know what a good OTC scar treatment would be? I have looked online and tried to find some information about treatments but I see a lot of people have different opinions on what to use.
2006-07-05 20:25:48 · 7 answers · asked by rosey224 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
MEDERMA
Amazing stuff. Don't be too harsh rubbing it in. Use as directed, which DOES mean SEVERAL times a day. Stick to it and it WORKS. You can get a generic version at Wal-Mart or Target -- read the ingredients for similarities and save some $$, Mederma isn't cheap.
You could also try Curad Scar Therapy clear pads. Used consistently, they work.
I know someone that used Mederma on deep stomach incision scars and they went from dark purple to pink in 4 months of frequent use. While they are still scars, they are dramatically improved, and before I told her about Mederma, she just figured she'd be stuck with dark scars her whole life...
Alternatively, there are natural therapies, and lots of people have great success with vitamin E oil, rubbed in deeply and frequently.
Personally, if I am too busy to apply the therapies during the day, I make sure to apply them at bedtime.
Lastly, all skin problems are greatly assisted by superior nutrition. A diet of fast food doesn't help skin. Check a health food store for MSM, a capsule you can take that helps the skin make collagen. It's just a simple mineral that most folks don't get enough of, and it can even help with wrinkles...
Good Luck!
:)
2006-07-05 20:37:20 · answer #1 · answered by fitpro11 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Mederma
Recommendended by Plastic Surgeons and Dermatologists.
2006-07-05 20:28:46 · answer #2 · answered by iggwad ™ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vitamin E is very good for scarring. Even taking Vitamin E capsules and breaking them, then rubbing them directly onto the scars woulds very well.
2006-07-05 20:31:36 · answer #3 · answered by nt326 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try contractubex gel, gently massage into scar 3-4 times a day
2006-07-05 20:30:46 · answer #4 · answered by mikee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this lippu ointment , it a good ayurvedic formulation, my family friend used it after accident for 3 months, the scar is gone forever. Write to www.planetayurveda.com for the product. and consult the physician on that site
2006-07-05 20:30:59 · answer #5 · answered by aarzooji a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I vote for vitamin E also. It's also important to protect the scar from the sun all summer. Why is it "nasty?" Did it not heal properly, or does he tend to form keloids? Did you see his pediatrician?
2006-07-05 20:33:22 · answer #6 · answered by nursep 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try vitamin E- containing products. I have heard that they reduce scarring.
2006-07-05 20:27:08 · answer #7 · answered by PA student 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋