Question:
Medderma vs. vit E

Ok everyone, looking to you verteren post ops, to anwer what you think works better on scars. Mederma or Vit. E? Thanks !    — Cindee A. (posted on December 20, 2001)

December 20, 2001
I used vite E for the first 4 weeks (once cleared to do so), then Scargo forever. The Mederma irritated the scar and made it red & sore, in my case. I used Scargo twice daily til the color faded and now use it occasionally to keep the tissue supple & soft. Scargo does not prevent or repair a keloid, however, nor will the others.
   — vitalady

December 20, 2001
I started using Mederma about 4-6 weeks post op and to be honest with you it didn't really do much for me, I used it till it ran out but I didn't buy anymore (kinda expensive) knowing what I know now, i would've opted for just the vit e.
   — Bonnie S.

December 21, 2001
Mederma also irritated my scar! Now it is even more red and a the line is wider than before. I wish I would have left it alone!
   — blank first name B.

December 26, 2001
My surgeon\'s very specific statement to me was to leave my lap scars alone--all of those products simply irritate the skin and cause further scaring. Im 5 mths post op and my scars are fading very well. My brother is a professional photographer and we have taken pictures each month and the fading is clear in the pictures. I tend to scar so was worried but have followed his advice and am glad.
   — [Anonymous]