Scarring? Vitamin E or biooil

[gonnabehappy]

Hi

My 12 year old has had surgery on his arm. The scarring is extensive, elbow to wrist both sides. The scar that leads into the crook of his elbow has contracted a little leading to further difficulty in straightening his arm. he is having physio and seeing the consultant regularly.

Anyway, I was going to use the oil from vitamin E capsules which many years ago I was taught helped scarring, however the physio has suggested bio oil.

Any thoughts/experiences welcomed.

Thank you

I'd go with bio oil.

I used it throughout my pregnancy and after and only had a few small stretch marks develop and I've continued to use the bio oil and they've almost gone.

It is a slow process and for best result should be used about 3 times a day, which makes it very expensive, because bio oil is not cheap. During my 9 month pregnancy I must have easily spent about £100 on bio oil!

Neat Lavender oil is fantastic on scar tissue.

Bio oil
used this after surgery to remove a melanoma on my face
everyone has commented on how smooth and pale the scar is. No raised bits or redness at all
Its great stuff and whilst not cheap I admit you don't need to lather it on.

Thanks everyone. It appears that for some people Vit E increases scarring so bio oil it is!

I don't think Bio Oil is all it's cracked up to be, I've been using it for about 5 years and it has had no effect on scar tissue, I just use it as a moisturiser now.

4 weeks ago I started using a product called "Kelo-Cote". It's recommended by hospitals and available on NHS prescription, however, the "Associate" at my surgery dismissed it as being available on NHS.

I've been using it on my C-Section scar half of which is Keloid, raised and itchy and I can see the improvement already. The manufacturers say visible improvement can be seen in 90 days and one tube of the gel should last that time. It cost about £30 for the small tube.

www.kelo-cote.co.uk/Home.aspx

on my c-section scar I was given a silicone tape, about 4mm thick to put on every day, under that a cream to help heal the scar (cannot remember but contained calendula).

You should ask in a well-stocked pharmacy for that silicone tape, it helps to prevent keloid forming and has been fantastic. Just take it off before having a shower and then back on when you've dried the arm.

Would also recommend rose oil, had a bad scar right under my eye from a cat claw and nothing there now. Was a tiny deep red tube bought in a pharmacy, too.

Hope your child gets better soon.