BIO OIL for improved skin texture and scars
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free skin care · Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:22 pm

I have used for a few months twice a day over a c section scar and over stretch marks, and I did not see any improvement, although it gave me a nice oily skin to massage (and the massage does improve the appearance of a hypertrophic scar). So other than the good massage base, nothing extraordinary. Still have half of a large bottle, don't know what to do with it.

free skin care · Fri Aug 05, 2011 5:46 pm

I have used it once a day for 2 months and it made my stretch marks softer, and less noticeable.

free skin care · Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:10 pm

My friend used it and claims that it has improved the stretch marks around her thighs and belly she received from her pregnancy.
I would love to try it for my acne scar, but since it's oil, I'm hesitant in using them.

free skin care · Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:06 pm

syndi222 wrote:

My friend used it and claims that it has improved the stretch marks around her thighs and belly she received from her pregnancy.
I would love to try it for my acne scar, but since it's oil, I'm hesitant in using them.

Don't put Bio Oil on your face, you will have terrible breakouts! This is what happened to me!

Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:13 am

So does it work on CSection scars as well?

Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:11 pm

I've been using it on a white scar on my nose for a while and I haven't noticed a difference yet. Sad

free skin care · Sat Aug 13, 2011 7:09 am

MrOCD wrote:

I've been using it on a white scar on my nose for a while and I haven't noticed a difference yet. Sad

Give it some times! Or maybe try the Mderma scar cream? Many people claim it's realy good!

free skin care · Fri Aug 19, 2011 2:01 am

Yeah, I saw it in the stores last night (new product here) and first on the ingredients list was mineral oil Sad

. Not that I'm against using mineral oil (I don't have problems using it) but mineral oil is cheap.

Anyway, what I learnt about treating scars is to massage the oil in, not just dab it on. You can do it for 5 minutes everyday whilst watching tv or something.

free skin care · Mon Sep 12, 2011 5:34 am

I actually agree with Paula Begoun (albeit for a change) on this product, that it's not very good. The main ingredient is mineral oil and you can find it in almost any cosmetic, if your going to pay for mineral oil make sure to get it at a good price. I have actually tried this product and repurchased it but that's only because it came in useful for chapped lips. It didn't do anything else for me.

AHA's and BHA's as well as just about any other ingredient with good research behind it like Vitamins do a much better job (think Niacinamide and retinol).

Wed May 09, 2012 10:48 am

Bio oil is okay, nothing happen except more blackheads. It cause me to have blackheads on the chin, and they are now there to stay. It good for moiturizing, but don't expect it to be a miracle product.

free skin care · Mon May 21, 2012 7:02 am

I had an accident 2 years ago which left a scar on my nose. I consulted a plastic surgeon to see what my options were. She recommended Dermatix gel, saying it was the only scar improving product that had a study associated proving its effects. I've been using it and it has helped a lot in improving the appearance of my scar (the color and shape).

free skin care · Sat Jun 16, 2012 4:55 pm

Could it be the massage action that is breaking down the scar tissue?

Wed Jun 27, 2012 9:55 am

i did the same as you, use many times on reviews before get any products, thats why im here too haha.
im trying this on the scar of my body too. but im not using it everyday. wish i can keeping to put on it every nite.

Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:06 am

I used it on my previous pregnancy and current pregnancy. Used it pretty much throughout both pregnancies but don't find that it did much for preventing stretch marks.

Maybe I am just prone to having stretch marks? I do like how smooth and liquidy it is to apply on my belly, and seemed to be absorbed really quickly. My skin gets drier when I'm pregnant and I do think that it helped with moisturizing the skin.

free skin care · Mon Jul 23, 2012 4:17 pm

VeronicaM wrote:

Could it be the massage action that is breaking down the scar tissue?

This is exactly it. The bio oil itself is nothing worth having. Avocado oil would be more effective and also considerably more healthy.

free skin care · Wed Jul 25, 2012 4:48 am

I read somewhere that what really makes bio oil effective is the massage action breaking up scar tissue.

free skin care · Thu Jul 26, 2012 5:52 am

I spent a fortune on it and it did nothing... I kept repurchasing it in hope it took a while

Id say acids are much more effective at treating the problems bio oil is used for

Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:31 am

I used bio oil with no results on stretchmarks. If someone knows something that works - please share. This is my second pregnancy and I still want to be able to use a pool once in a while

free skin care · Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:34 pm

Bio-oil is just a beauty product and I think it is not very helpful for scars.

I am going to use silicone scar sheets for my c-sections scar.

free skin care · Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:59 pm

I use this on my neck and stomach because I have it and it's okay to moisturize. I use it over other products I put on. It really is just a mineral oil product with other stuff added. Smells good. My daughter had it for her pregnancy so I thought why not give it a try. I bought her tummy cream off Amazon and she stopped with the bio oil.
I couldn't put this on my face - I know it wouldn't be a good product on my type. May be for others.

Thu Aug 02, 2012 1:05 am

so does anyone know good stretchmark cream? regiment maybe?

Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:01 pm

I can't see why there are so many good reviews of Bio-Oil. I did lots of researches before buying it as I have oily and acne-prone skin which can easily break out. I couldn't see any improvement on my acne scars. It even made my skin oilier as it failed to absorb completely into my skin. Luckily, it didn't break me out. I couldn't stand to use up the bottle so it ended up in the trash Sad

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free skin care · Sun Jan 20, 2013 3:19 pm

Bio oil didn't work for me, but if you're one of those people that it did work for: congratulations! It's pretty darn cheap and you can use it on top of just about any other product. It seems like a pretty good deal if your skin responds positively to it.

You might want to try adding some oil soluble actives to mineral oil & DIY it, though. It would be even cheaper for the same ingredients.

Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:59 am

I fell for the hype and purchased this, some years ago now. It did nothing at all for me then and on the face it just gave me lots of spots. It always seemed to feel greasy like it was sitting on the skin rather than being soaked up.. So I see how the massage could work in this instance as it certainly takes a lot of massaging to get rid of the greasy feel! In the end I just got sick of it looking at me everytime I opened my cupboard so I gave it my mum! She hasn't reported anything (she tells me when she will repurchase something I've given her), so I assume she is another it's done nothing for.
I'm one who also can't understand the rave reviews..but if its worked for you then great Smile

free skin care · Tue Apr 16, 2013 7:04 pm

I'm using it right now. This is my first pregnancy. Hope it will help prevent stretch marks. I don't think it is right to but on the face tho.

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