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Best Scar Cream – Ingredients to look for
Whether from surgery, trauma, pregnancy or acne, scars can be problematic or even embarrassing. A safe, effective scar cream can be hard to find though. There are so many over the counter (OTC) products to choose from and they all make the same amazing claims in terms of getting rid of scars.
Do your research before you spend the money. If you can, check the medical literature. While virtually all scar creams make amazing claims, very few have any scientific evidence to back these up. Most people are left disappointed when the results fall well short of their expectations.
Vitamin E, for example, is found in many scar products. Multiple scientific and clinical studies have shown that vitamin E does not help get rid of scars. In up to 90% of cases, vitamin E either fails to improve, or even worsens the appearance of scars. To add insult to injury, 1 in 3 people also find themselves being allergic to it. Contact allergy to vitamin E can cause redness, itching, swelling and flaking. Because of this, vitamin E is not the vitamin of choice for a scar treatment and should be avoided.
Another great example is onion extract (the main ingredient in Mederma skin care). Again, many companies, including the “chain store own brands”, have jumped on the onion extract bandwagon despite studies showing it fares no better than plain petroleum jelly in improving scar appearance.
Vitamin C on the other hand DOES improve scar healing, as does silicone. Both help improve scar appearance and texture, fading and softening both old and new scars. Vitamin C acts by encouraging healthy collagen formation (rather than unorganized collagen), and improves orientation of collagen fibers.The exact mechanism by which silicone improves scars is unknown but it is thought to draw moisture into the scar.
Most skin care products, including almost all scar cream options on the market, contain water which encourages the growth of bacteria. These bacteria are introduced into the cream once the container is opened by the user’s hand. To prevent this growth of bacteria and potential infections, skin care companies use preservatives like parabens, methylparabens and formaldehydes. While there are plenty more to choose from, these are the most commonly used preservatives. Unfortunately, they are also among the most irritating and cause contact allergy in as many as 9% of users.
Dr Chrysopoulo is a board certified plastic surgeon with a special interest in safe scar therapy.�He is also Chief Science Officer for InviCible Scars, a hypoallergenic,�effective scar treatment free of skin irritants. Join us on Facebook for more scar treatment tips!
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