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Does bio oil work better than merderma for scars on the face?

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Dr. Thomas Fiala answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Not proven: There hasn't been a study comparing the two, that i'm aware of. Personally, i think silicone-based scar products, like kelocoat or prosil, work better than either of those two.

Answered 8/16/2013

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