A 41-year-old member asked:
How can i reduce the appearance of scars?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Morris Westfriedanswered
Dermatology 47 years experience
Mederma: Me derma or bio oil can reduce the appearance of scars.
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Dr. Steven Harrisanswered
Plastic Surgery 38 years experience
Vigorous massage!: Vigorous massage with vitamin e, cocoa butter or scar treatment products like Mederma can soften, somewhat smooth and improve the color of scars, especially recent scars. Unfortunately, nothing can erase a scar that goes deeply into the skin. In severe cases, surgical revision of the scar can really help. Talk to a plastic surgeon if 2-3 months of scar massage hasn't made enough improvement.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Is there any way to reduce the appearance of scars?
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Dr. Douglas Tavenner, jr.answered
51 years experience
Cocoa Butter: Long term remedy is cocoa butter. Many lotions use this in their formula with other components.
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Last updated Feb 18, 2015
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