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Bio Oil
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Does anyone here use bio oil?
I've started using it as a moisturiser and am hoping it will even out my skin tone.
I've started using it as a moisturiser and am hoping it will even out my skin tone.
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Good stuff especially on scarrs and stretch marks
Are you using it on your face? How will it even out skin tone? Just interested!
http://www.bio-oil.info/en/technical/ingredients
I've read good things about it in clinical tests about how it can help scarring and uneven/blotchy skin.
Haven't used it on my face but I probably would if I had any problems, it's miraculous. Seems to work better for some than others, but I've never heard a horror story about it!
smells really nice as well
nah Bio oil will heal baby oil is just oil moisturiser
Ahh right! Do you have to use it on like new scars or can you use it on existing ones too?
I have a few burn scars on my hands and arms I'd like to get rid of!
Doubt it would make much if any difference to a wound that's already healed
think it works better when used whilst a wound is still in the healing process. If for only the fact wounds heal better when moist.
You might have some luck with [FONT=Arial, Helvicta]Active Manuka Honey [/FONT]though
http://www.manukahoneyusa.com/scar-healing.htm
http://www.activemanukahoneyusa.us/Scars.htm
More meant now that it's fully closed up, the stitches only came out a couple of weeks ago, so couldn't put anything on it for a while.
You could ask for a referral to an occupational therapist- they might be able to help you with scar management. I guess it depends on the severity of the scar and the way your skin heals. They might give you some silicone sheets and a pressure garment. B est to ask now though, scar amanagement is better when you start early.
I would feel funny putting it on my face as its an oil, but i misread your post and thought you said you mixed it with moisturiser, which sounds like a good idea to me.
Does anyone know if its ok to mix with moisturiser?
ACTUALLY, Bio Oil does help with old scars (hence why it works on stretch marks). I don't know how MUCH good it can do since I never used it enough to make much difference, but I've heard that it can make them fade to pretty much invisible.
DEpends of the type of scar (keloid etc)
It doesnt do too much for 11 year old scar on my face
But yeah best to start using as soon as possible and use it like twice a day.
If anyones interested the produt Dermatix is also another miracle product for scars. (Costs about £30 but if your GPs nicer than mine you can get it on the NHS). Works better on old scars
I havent used bio oil but I used to use palmers scar serum and that worked a treat on some of my old scars a treat (even the ones from burns!). I used to use it on my fresh scars as well and they used to heal with practical no mark on my skin. Took time though, I had to use it once a day for a couple of months to get really good results.
sorry if i dont make much sense have had a little drink