Question 1

is palmres cocoa butter  formula with vitamin e  or pure cocoa butter will helpful for1 mm depth 3mm radius  small  depressed scar on face?

Accepted Answer

Facial scar : Massage is helpful for most scars, to soften them.  Using cocoa butter or vitamin E can help moisturize the scar.  Neither will help remove a scar though.  Your scar is small enough that it might make sense to have it surgically treated (in office under local anesthesia).  See a board-certified plastic surgeon.

Question 2

does aloe vera gel, cocoa butter lotion, or vitamin e oil heal mild scars on the face and body?

Accepted Answer

Possible: There is no proven scar healer out there that I am aware of, keeping the area clean and soft should help with decreasing the amount of scar build up.  I have always thought that sunblock for the first year on a scar is important to avoid excessive scarring as sun damage can exacerbate a scar.  Most scars overtime though do improve, the body usually does a good job at healing itself.

Question 3

what is the absolute best non rx cream for keeping acne at bay? aloe vera, shea butter, cocoa butter, vitamin e, coconut oil, or something else?

Accepted Answer

Soap and water: Washing your face twice a day would be the best thing, followed by a simple benzoyl peroxide wash.

Question 4

black elbows i have black elbows .the skin around my elbows are dark/black. i soak with lemon juice  i then  exfoliate with a sugar scrub  wash again with oatmeal soap and add cocoa butter with vitamin e \ i do this twice a day.one elbow lightened and the

Accepted Answer

See : See your doctor and ask for a prescription for hydroquinone. There are different strengths. Maybe start out with a lower percent and work your way up as tolerated. In the meantime if you want to cover up your dark elbows apply under eye concealer to your elbows (dab it on) and finish with a liittle powder.
Good luck.

Question 5

so i know pupps goes away after delivery but what can i do to relive the itch? i have tried cocoa butter, calomine lotion and lotion with vitamin e

Accepted Answer

PUPPP: The itching associated with pruritic uricarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (puppp) may worsen immediately after delivery, but generally resolves by 15 days postpartum. Your doctor can prescribe low to mid potency topical corticosteroids initially for relief of symptoms. Nonsedating oral antihistamines can also be used. Systemic glucocorticoids may be needed on occasion for extreme itching.

Question 6

when using vitamin e for scars, should i use the capsule or just use the oil?

Accepted Answer

Massage with oil.: Oral vitamin E is not harmful (except in high doses), but massage with the vitamin E oil (or any oil) is likely more helpful than taking it orally. Ultraviolet avoidance is also critical when the scar is immature and pink, to minimize hyperpigmentation. Use a high spf chapstik for facial scars--easy to use and keep with you!

Question 7

can castor and vitamin e oil heal a scar?

Accepted Answer

Massage is Good: The skin is a great barrier, and most oils cannot penetrate to the living cells. The massaging action of application does help. Vaseline works well to, better than mederma, and much less expensive.

Question 8

can mederma and vitamin e oil both be used on scars at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Sure.: It's more about the massage with vitamin E oil, which can be done at bedtime or after showering for about 5 minutes. Then apply the Mederma and you have the best of both worlds! nothing will "remove" or eliminate scars, however. Also avoid ultraviolet to prevent premanent hyperpigmentation--as long as the scar is pink keep out of sun or tanning bed.

Question 9

what is better: silvadene or vitamin e for burn scars?

Accepted Answer

Vit E: Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) is an antibiotic and not helpful at all for scars.

Question 10

will  vitamin e cream take to heal scars?

Accepted Answer

Possibly but...: Vitamin e cream is a common home remedy for scars but there is little evidence it works; still many people have found it helps- applying oil from natural e capsules may work better than cream. There are many other remedies that may help, including calendula cream (my favorite), peanut oil (advised by edgar cayce), tamanu oil, raw honey & aloe vera. See http://www.Earthclinic.Com/cures/scar.Html#gf.

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Cocoa butter vs vitamin e for scars

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Is palmres cocoa butter formula with vitamin e or pure cocoa butter will helpful for1 mm depth 3mm radius small depressed scar on face?

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Does aloe vera gel, cocoa butter lotion, or vitamin e oil heal mild scars on the face and body?

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What is the absolute best non rx cream for keeping acne at bay? aloe vera, shea butter, cocoa butter, vitamin e, coconut oil, or something else?

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Black elbows i have black elbows .the skin around my elbows are dark/black. i soak with lemon juice i then exfoliate with a sugar scrub wash again with oatmeal soap and add cocoa butter with vitamin e \ i do this twice a day.one elbow lightened and the

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So i know pupps goes away after delivery but what can i do to relive the itch? i have tried cocoa butter, calomine lotion and lotion with vitamin e

A member asked:

When using vitamin e for scars, should i use the capsule or just use the oil?

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Can castor and vitamin e oil heal a scar?

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Can mederma and vitamin e oil both be used on scars at the same time?

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What is better: silvadene or vitamin e for burn scars?

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Will vitamin e cream take to heal scars?

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