Cinnamon Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I want a scar reducing oil for my youngest daughter,who has a nasty dark scar from a rejected piercing on her hip,but there are so many of them out there. Can anyone recommend one for us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Vit E cream , works at fading scars quickly and keeping tissues supple. Highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I used Vitamin E oil (from Holland and Barrett) on a piercing that was a nuisance to heal and starting to scar. It looks fine now. I've heard good things about Bio-Oil too, although I've not tried it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I use Bio oil & also rescue oil ( cheaper version) on the scars I have from my gallbladder operation. Both are brilliant & the scars are fading - slowly but where they have faded - it is almost invisible. I got the cheaper version from Savers. But I think I've also seen i in £1 land. I have also wondered though, if plain baby oil would also do the trick? I had a rejected navel piercing when I was a bit younger. I wish these oils had been around then, as I do have a permanent scar. Good luck Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NannyOgg Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Bio oil seems to be amazing for so many things! I was told by a friend to use it on my sunburn a couple of years ago...next morning NO sign of any sunburn! Haven't tried it for scar reduction but have seen far less livid stretch marks in women who use that compared to others. Tina x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I have used Heal Gel in the past with good results. 8 Hour Cream is good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Thanks - I have got some Bio Oil somewhere I think,so will give that to her to try. 8 hour cream,as in the Elizabeth Arden stuff? I have a balm in that which is fab & am also quite addicted to the tinted 8 hour lip balms,which really heal the lips & give a sheeny colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Yes, the 8 hour cream in a tube, sort of gungy stuff. Apparently it was originally used to treat burns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Yes,thats the one,although mine is in a pot - amazing stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I used Bio Oil recently on some new scars after surgery and it's pretty good. use it twice a day and be VERY firm with the massage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGirlsMum Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Nivea cream is very good and cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 There used to be a tape (like a plaster) sorry name escapes me but Boots used to stock it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I think you can still get those dressings Ali; a colleague had an ill-advised tattoo removed last year and I think they used those dressings to help with scarring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 When I was surgically un-enhanced about 3 years ago (breast reduction - sorry if thats too much info!)I was advised to use micropore tape to flatten out the scars but remove this every 24 hours, massage with something and then replace! I made up a blend of chamomile/lavender/frankincence oils in sweet almond oil - but olive oil would do if you don't mind smelling like a pizza ! Apparently, the thinking behind this was not necessarilly WHAT was used but the regular massage to break down the scar tissue - at leastthat's what the surgeon reccomended ! The scars are hardly noticable now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
