BIO OIL for improved skin texture and scars
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free skin care · Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:00 am

I must admit.....I am a review junkie! Before I purchase an item, I review it over and over again to make certain it is and does what it says.....So upon my research on products to help even skin texture and minimize scarring, I came across Bio Oil and I must say that I LOVE this stuff!

I have used it approx. 2 months and can already tell a difference in the texture and small scarring. I apply it over the Karin Herzog VK2 at night, before bed. It only takes approx. 2 small drops to cover the face.

Have any of you guys tried this? What do you guys think?

free skin care · Tue Jun 07, 2011 11:56 am

Really? I've tried it for about a month and I saw no improvement whatsoever. I think it contains a lot of fillers. I now just use glycolic acid to get rid of any scars that I have, which is way more effective for me.

free skin care · Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:39 am

Yes, I have noticed a great improvement on my tone.....and small scarring, specifically small ice pick scarring. I think anyone with uneven tone or scarring should definitely give it a try. It is cost effective and it works great for me. Have you thought about giving it more than a month? I think they say give it 3 months....applying twice per day.

free skin care · Sun Jun 12, 2011 5:56 pm

oasisjc wrote:

Really? I've tried it for about a month and I saw no improvement whatsoever. I think it contains a lot of fillers. I now just use glycolic acid to get rid of any scars that I have, which is way more effective for me.

You say you ise glycolic for scars? I just ordered the KH Apricot, which contains the glycolic acid....May I ask what you use?

free skin care · Sun Jun 12, 2011 6:00 pm

Do you use a product with Glycolic Acid in it or do you ise something like this: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=GLYCOLIC+ACID&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=303812953339324493&sa=X&ei=62D1TfmiKYW3tgfzraj4Bg&ved=0CHQQ8wIwAQ#

free skin care · Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:10 am

oasisjc wrote:

Really? I've tried it for about a month and I saw no improvement whatsoever. I think it contains a lot of fillers. I now just use glycolic acid to get rid of any scars that I have, which is way more effective for me.

I tried this too for about a month and gave up on it as I didn't see any improvement whatsoever and I'm not keen on using oil on my body. I was using it on both my face (acne scarring) and my body (to improve the appearance of some stretchmarks). I have a friend who uses it on her face and she swears by it! Personally, I don't think the marks on her face were that bad to begin with, having said that, there has been some improvement, I think she's been using it for about 3-4 years now.

free skin care · Mon Jun 13, 2011 5:48 pm

angelofthenorth wrote:

oasisjc wrote:

Really? I've tried it for about a month and I saw no improvement whatsoever. I think it contains a lot of fillers. I now just use glycolic acid to get rid of any scars that I have, which is way more effective for me.

I tried this too for about a month and gave up on it as I didn't see any improvement whatsoever and I'm not keen on using oil on my body. I was using it on both my face (acne scarring) and my body (to improve the appearance of some stretchmarks). I have a friend who uses it on her face and she swears by it! Personally, I don't think the marks on her face were that bad to begin with, having said that, there has been some improvement, I think she's been using it for about 3-4 years now.

I haven't been using too awful long....not even 6 months and it has seemed to improve my tone and scarring.....I use it once at night over the Karin Herzog oxygen and I noticed an improvement within the first week or two.

free skin care · Mon Jun 13, 2011 5:49 pm

You all know this is mineral oil, right? With a few additives of course!

free skin care · Mon Jun 13, 2011 5:50 pm

I guess it is one of those things that works for some and not for others......My little girl has some scarring on her legs (Plays rough outside) and I am going to try it on her legs and see how it does for her scarring....Also the texture...

free skin care · Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:30 am

I tried this too and it didn't work but for others, it does. It's at a good price, meaning it won't break the bank like some other stuff I've tried. I've been using glycolic on the scars I got and that helps along with various other stuff. Scars are a real pain to get rid of, fix.

free skin care · Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:44 am

MentorAmy05 wrote:

oasisjc wrote:

Really? I've tried it for about a month and I saw no improvement whatsoever. I think it contains a lot of fillers. I now just use glycolic acid to get rid of any scars that I have, which is way more effective for me.

You say you ise glycolic for scars? I just ordered the KH Apricot, which contains the glycolic acid....May I ask what you use?

I use alpha hydrox souffle, but I'm pretty sure any glycolic product would work just fine.

free skin care · Tue Jun 14, 2011 3:59 pm

oasisjc wrote:

MentorAmy05 wrote:

oasisjc wrote:

Really? I've tried it for about a month and I saw no improvement whatsoever. I think it contains a lot of fillers. I now just use glycolic acid to get rid of any scars that I have, which is way more effective for me.

You say you ise glycolic for scars? I just ordered the KH Apricot, which contains the glycolic acid....May I ask what you use?

I use alpha hydrox souffle, but I'm pretty sure any glycolic product would work just fine.

I am already loving the KH Apricot....A LOT Smile

I tried the Vitamin H last night, but I don't know what to think about it yet...I am going to try again tonight and see if I can tell any difference....I know most things take time, but it seems with the KH Apricot, I noticed the goodness of the product almost immediately...Which is a good thing Very Happy

free skin care · Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:12 pm

As I spoke to JoElla earlier today, I realized I am doing the whole routine with my Bio Oil wrong....Although it seems to work the wrong way also LOL JoElla stated I should put the Bio Oil on first, then put the KH Apricot over the oil....guess I will see if this way works even better on my tone and slight scarring Smile

(It did feel strange putting the oil on first, then dabbing the KH Apricot on, as it made it way slippery)

free skin care · Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:22 pm

I just found a bottle of bio oil in my stash (this is not the one I used previously), it's only got about 1/4 of the bottle left...

This thread is tempting me to give it another shot for maybe 3 months and then see if I get any results in that time, but then there's that thing at the back of my mind telling me I'll be wasting my time.

I must admit, I really want to try derma rolling and copper peptides as well, I think I may have more joy with those.

free skin care · Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:53 pm

angelofthenorth wrote:

I just found a bottle of bio oil in my stash (this is not the one I used previously), it's only got about 1/4 of the bottle left...

This thread is tempting me to give it another shot for maybe 3 months and then see if I get any results in that time, but then there's that thing at the back of my mind telling me I'll be wasting my time.

I must admit, I really want to try derma rolling and copper peptides as well, I think I may have more joy with those.

Angel, the good thing about the Bio Oil is it is a cheap product, so you will hate losing the time more (if wasted) than the money LOL

I personally had never heard of it until I started reviewing products for scars (to use in combo, with my KH 2%) & I saw some great reviews, so I called Walgreens to see if they had it in stock and went and purchased it.

I can't say how well it works alone, as I use it with the Karin Herzog Oxygen, but I can say that my skin is looking better, my tone & the scarring, both have gotten better and I do think the KH Oxygen is the biggest help, but I also think the Bio Oil is adding additional help with these issues).....I also want to add that I spoke to JoElla today and she recommended Rosehip for scarring and tone issues, so I ordered it (which is another cost friendly product @ $1 Cool

but I will let you guys know if the Rosehip is as good for me as the Bio Oil has been.

free skin care · Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:32 am

Lacy53 wrote:

You all know this is mineral oil, right? With a few additives of course!

Yuk, indeed, more harm than good maybe!

free skin care · Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:21 am

MentorAmy05 wrote:

angelofthenorth wrote:

I just found a bottle of bio oil in my stash (this is not the one I used previously), it's only got about 1/4 of the bottle left...

This thread is tempting me to give it another shot for maybe 3 months and then see if I get any results in that time, but then there's that thing at the back of my mind telling me I'll be wasting my time.

I must admit, I really want to try derma rolling and copper peptides as well, I think I may have more joy with those.

Angel, the good thing about the Bio Oil is it is a cheap product, so you will hate losing the time more (if wasted) than the money LOL

.....I also want to add that I spoke to JoElla today and she recommended Rosehip for scarring and tone issues, so I ordered it (which is another cost friendly product @ $1 Cool

but I will let you guys know if the Rosehip is as good for me as the Bio Oil has been.

That's exactly what I was afraid of, wasting time Laughing

, the roship oil seems like a good alternative, especially as it would be more natural. You are the second person to say the same thing in two days and the other person was a dr from skinactives.com! Please post back/do a review on the rosehip oil.

free skin care · Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:30 pm

angelofthenorth wrote:

MentorAmy05 wrote:

angelofthenorth wrote:

I just found a bottle of bio oil in my stash (this is not the one I used previously), it's only got about 1/4 of the bottle left...

This thread is tempting me to give it another shot for maybe 3 months and then see if I get any results in that time, but then there's that thing at the back of my mind telling me I'll be wasting my time.

I must admit, I really want to try derma rolling and copper peptides as well, I think I may have more joy with those.

Angel, the good thing about the Bio Oil is it is a cheap product, so you will hate losing the time more (if wasted) than the money LOL

.....I also want to add that I spoke to JoElla today and she recommended Rosehip for scarring and tone issues, so I ordered it (which is another cost friendly product @ $1 Cool

but I will let you guys know if the Rosehip is as good for me as the Bio Oil has been.

That's exactly what I was afraid of, wasting time Laughing

, the roship oil seems like a good alternative, especially as it would be more natural. You are the second person to say the same thing in two days and the other person was a dr from skinactives.com! Please post back/do a review on the rosehip oil.

I definitely will review the Rosehip as soon as I use it Smile

I am anxiously awaiting the arrival....Which should be early this week Smile

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free skin care · Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:36 pm

HippoMe wrote:

Lacy53 wrote:

You all know this is mineral oil, right? With a few additives of course!

Yuk, indeed, more harm than good maybe!

Yes, but I disagree with the more harm than good statement. I speak from personal experience and I do indeed see improvement in the scarring and tone. As stated previously, I think the KH Oxygen is the biggest help of the two...But I used the KH over a year before I added the Bio Oil, in my routine & have noticed more of an improvement. I am hoping I see just as much or more when I alternate with the Rosehip....But I shall see Smile

I am just sharing that this has helped for my skin tone and small ice pick scarring, and I know there are a lot of others with this problem and I have tried so many different brands and saw minimal to no improvement, and wanted to share the products that I currently use where I am seeing a noticeable improvement. The lady at Walgreens states that they sell a ton of this specific product, so I figured after the rave reviews I have read and her statement....it must do something good!

free skin care · Sun Jun 19, 2011 8:59 am

Angel, is it scarring that you are trying to get rid of? Is the Rosehip Oil what the Dr, that you spoke to, recommended it for?

Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:25 am

I just wanted to add my two cents regarding Bio Oil. I love this product. Very Happy

I used it on a daily basis during my pregnancy. I should have stretch marks when considering the massive expansion of my abdomen! Laughing

I truly believe that this product helped in the prevention of belly stretch marks from my experience. More often than not, I do not endorse any skincare products with the exception of Retin A .O5% and .1% and Hydroquinone 4%. However, my body is proof that this stuff works, it lasts a long time, and it is not expensive. I have not tried it on a scar, but I recommend it during pregnancy for the prevention of stretch marks.

-Valentine

free skin care · Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:58 pm

MentorAmy05 wrote:

Angel, is it scarring that you are trying to get rid of? Is the Rosehip Oil what the Dr, that you spoke to, recommended it for?

Hi, I'm trying to reduce the tone and appearance of strtchmarks. The Dr said that the rosehip oil would definitely help and she also said using retin a/vitamin a would help too. She also suggested trying their more callogen serum.

free skin care · Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:17 am

angelofthenorth wrote:

MentorAmy05 wrote:

Angel, is it scarring that you are trying to get rid of? Is the Rosehip Oil what the Dr, that you spoke to, recommended it for?

Hi, I'm trying to reduce the tone and appearance of strtchmarks. The Dr said that the rosehip oil would definitely help and she also said using retin a/vitamin a would help too. She also suggested trying their more callogen serum.

I have not used it on stretch marks since I have no issues there, but the above post is interesting....so I would definitely give it a shot!

As far as the Rosehip oil, I have been using it for approx a week now and it seems to be okay. I know a week is not a lot of time, so I will write more in a month or so, in regards to the bio oil. I currently use it 1-2 times per day and I am also hoping it works to rid the small lines I am forming under my eyes. I will let you guys know more in a few more weeks.

free skin care · Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:34 am

MentorAmy05 wrote:

angelofthenorth wrote:

MentorAmy05 wrote:

Angel, is it scarring that you are trying to get rid of? Is the Rosehip Oil what the Dr, that you spoke to, recommended it for?

Hi, I'm trying to reduce the tone and appearance of strtchmarks. The Dr said that the rosehip oil would definitely help and she also said using retin a/vitamin a would help too. She also suggested trying their more callogen serum.

I have not used it on stretch marks since I have no issues there, but the above post is interesting....so I would definitely give it a shot!

As far as the Rosehip oil, I have been using it for approx a week now and it seems to be okay. I know a week is not a lot of time, so I will write more in a month or so, in regards to the bio oil. I currently use it 1-2 times per day and I am also hoping it works to rid the small lines I am forming under my eyes. I will let you guys know more in a few more weeks.

If you're acne prone, I wouldn't put bio oil on the face. It broke me out once

free skin care · Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:03 am

oasisjc wrote:

MentorAmy05 wrote:

angelofthenorth wrote:

MentorAmy05 wrote:

Angel, is it scarring that you are trying to get rid of? Is the Rosehip Oil what the Dr, that you spoke to, recommended it for?

Hi, I'm trying to reduce the tone and appearance of strtchmarks. The Dr said that the rosehip oil would definitely help and she also said using retin a/vitamin a would help too. She also suggested trying their more callogen serum.

I have not used it on stretch marks since I have no issues there, but the above post is interesting....so I would definitely give it a shot!

As far as the Rosehip oil, I have been using it for approx a week now and it seems to be okay. I know a week is not a lot of time, so I will write more in a month or so, in regards to the bio oil. I currently use it 1-2 times per day and I am also hoping it works to rid the small lines I am forming under my eyes. I will let you guys know more in a few more weeks.

If you're acne prone, I wouldn't put bio oil on the face. It broke me out once

Thanks oasisjc, funnily enough when I tried it the first time, I used it on my face for scars caused by acne and on my stretchmarks, I don't recall it making me breakout though despite the not so great ingredients, I stopped using it mostly from impatience and not seeing any results quick enough.

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