Bio Oil

[babybombo]

Anyone used this for scars?
If anyone has, how long does it take for it to have made a visable effect on the scars?
How does it work ?

Any help gratefully received =]

x

[jack daniels]

It's a long term thing.
I had my stomach cut from above the navel to just above my pubic bone & had 32 staples - a year later I had the same section cut open again (to do 2nd stage surgery & 35 more staples) I used bio oil every day & used cocoa butter moisturiser too & I find that in time it was a healthy scar which healed better with the use of the above, but don't expect it to go completely. My scars were quite invasive so I would imagine with a smaller scar cut only the once - you would have better results.
I would go for it - even though it's expensive
HTH

[jack daniels]

sorry, I should've said, it works by the vitamins etc.. that are in the oil which speed up the healing (helps regenerate the healing)

[babybombo]

Thanks jack daniels.
Sounds like quite a scar you would have had!
Yeah they are just a few small-ish ones so I think I'll give it a try.
Ah vitamins, I didnt want to get it if it just pigmented it to make it seem darker or anything like that so thats good news.

Thanks again!
x

[Suzieb]

A piercer told me that to help get rid of my scars left from eyebrow and nose studs I should massage vitamin E oil into them really well. It's much cheaper than bio oil and might be worth giving it a go?
I've seen it on the Holland and Barrett website but not in the shop so haven't got round to trying it myself yet.

[Jenga]

Does anyone know if you can use it on your chest? I have a few red spots that I showed the doctor,that have developed over time, but she said I would have to have them burnt off if I wanted to get rid of them.

[jack daniels]

since there seems to be an interest in this oil please look at the link below

http://www.inpeakcondition.com/products/biooil .html

Hope you don't mind baby!

Jenga - you can use the oil externally anywhere on the body

HTH

[jack daniels]

sorry to ambush again baby, but this will be helpful hopefully

http://www.mypharmacy.co.uk/alternative_medici nes/medicines/b/bio_oil/bio_oil.htm

[rabbitygirl]

As mentioned on here recently try marigold cream for scars, even old stretch marks. Very effective and have seen its results myself. Even some hospitals have worked with and recommend it for its effectiveness. No overnight results, you have to apply for weeks or months.

When applying anything to a new injury or surgery sight do not rub but use a gently patting or rocking motion with the fingers so as not to disturb deep tissue healing.