Does Mederma (sp?) really work to fade a scar? Any other proven methods that work?

The scar is about 3-4 inches long, below the knee, flat, about a month old, and still looks purplish near the top.

Thanks for any info....

Aloe Vera!!!!!

Also, maybe try some vitamin-c.

Does Mederma (sp?) really work to fade a scar? Any other proven methods that work?

The scar is about 3-4 inches long, below the knee, flat, about a month old, and still looks purplish near the top.

Thanks for any info....

Yes it works, but it may take some time. The purplish part is probably due to the trauma itself and is brusing inside and just needs time to fade.

The scar is about 3-4 inches long, below the knee, flat, about a month old, and still looks purplish near the top.
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A months not very long.

Just tell everybody it's a rug burn

Poke a hole on a vitamin E capsule and smooth it on the scar twice a day. Don't ask me how I know this.

Scars are kinda like tatoo's with better stories, that's the way I feel about mine.

Bio oil works well for me..smells really good and doesnt feel greasy.

Thanks for the suggestions! I wish it had a fabulous story behind it, but it's actually a scratch from a sharp puppy nail, so it's a skinny long scar on the side below my knee...can't pass that off as rug burn...I can't think of a juicy story to make up for it. :frown:

Poke a hole on a vitamin E capsule and smooth it on the scar twice a day. Don't ask me how I know this.

:yay:.........eased the one on my neck, 10 years ago......

Scars are kinda like tatoo's with better stories, that's the way I feel about mine.

War stories..... badge of honor.

Poke a hole on a vitamin E capsule and smooth it on the scar twice a day. Don't ask me how I know this.

Food Lion (atleast the one in Lusby) sells the "inside liguid" of the E capsule. It's called Sundown Naturals Vitamin E-Oil. I put put some on a Q-tip and smooth it on a scar twice a day.