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    Default Scar cream?

    Do any of you have a scar cream recommendation? Mine really aren't that bad, but at 5 weeks out, I'm ready for them to vanish
    Thanks!



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    Default Re: Scar cream?

    Maderma works great, sooner the better
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    Default Re: Scar cream?

    Mederma, yes. Use cocoa butter lotion to reduce stretch marks as well...




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    Default Re: Scar cream?

    My dermetologist recommended pure wheat germ oil, which is what i have been using on mine. I use it twice a day it comes in a big bottle that has to stay in fridge. It is $17.99 a bottle. Hopefully it will work because I was going thru mederma pretty quick! Good luck.



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    what brand wheat germ oil do you use? I looked on Amazon and Vitacost and didn't see anything priced at $17.99... THANKS!




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    Default Re: Scar cream?

    My doctor recommended Vitamin E Oil for mine, it seems to be working, they are not as red or noticeable to me.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member robsgal's Avatar
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    Default Re: Scar cream?

    Here is a link to the place I purchased it from. Search Results - wheat germ oil



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    Default Re: Scar cream?

    I heard coconut Oil works too...google it cuz I can't be postive



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    Default Re: Scar cream?

    At 6 months my scars are turning a very lite color, in a couple more months you won't be able to see them at all - and that's just using regular lotion to moistureize the skin



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    Default Re: Scar cream?

    I use coconut oil and you can barely see the top 2 insicions.
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    Default Re: Scar cream?

    I am using Mederma. It was on sale for $13.99 at my local Walmart.


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