S. News Health team delivers accurate information about health, nutrition and fitness, as well as in-depth medical condition guides. The scar we tested this gel on was the size of a nickel with a bumpy texture and multiple colorations.

Coverage tends to vary, and many medical treatments aren’t covered because they’re considered cosmetic. Rosehip oil promotes excisional wound healing by accelerating the phenotypic transition of macrophages.Brazzo says some products include these ingredients as a way to further reduce hyperpigmentation, but they tend to cause more irritation on the skin (which can delay the healing process).

Because the scar we tested with these sheets was more than four years old, we were impressed when they improved both the pigmentation and texture of the scar—especially since we only wore the sheets at night while we slept. Cut open a vitamin E capsule over the scar and squeeze the oil onto the scar (you might need more than just one capsule to get enough liquid for full coverage).

We applied a thin layer of the gel, turned on the vibrating wand, and ran it over the scar area for about two minutes, then applied a scar sheet to leave on for the rest of the day or overnight. A powerful skin protector inhibiting free radicals, allowing your skin’s natural oils to be retained, combating skin damage, boosting skin health. Otherwise, the texture and effectiveness of the cream combined make it a solid choice for people looking for a more traditional scar treatment. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. If you have a more noticeable scar, you may have considered using a scar cream to help repair it faster.

We thought the Mederma PM Overnight Scar Cream was going to be too heavy and thick for our liking, but we were pleasantly surprised to find that it had a silky, lightweight application that not only hydrated our skin but improved the color and texture of our red, raised scar, leaving the skin soft and smooth after using it. Succinic acid can control inflammation caused by acne, which in turn may prevent scars from forming.Some people may get more than four or five treatments but eventually, the improvements will plateau, she adds. If you’re ready to seriously invest in treating a scar yourself the Sunnie Skin SCAR SMOOTH™ Medical Grade Scar Reducing Kit contains more than one tool to help you reduce the appearance of scars. Products containing hyaluronic acid or retinol-based ingredients may be effective in treating stretch marks. It created a tacky seal over the skin that was waterproof but also noticeable for the first few hours before blending better into the skin.