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I have mild to moderate acne scars on my cheeks. Will mederma gel help in getting rid of them ? Or is there any other alternative of getting rid of acne scars ?

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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can hel ...  Read More

Is it safe to use mederma scar gel for acne scar during pregnancy . Am 4 weeks pregnant and have sensitive skin

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Can we use mederma for scars or old burnt marks on thighs? I have continuous spots

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Not much use...Undergo laser fraxel RF resurfacing therapy.otherwise, few creams also available.. contact me by direct online consultation for treatment by sending photos. ...  Read More

I have scars of acne. Not big ones. Tiny ones. Kindly mention Best scars gel. How about Cicamed scar treatment gel? Or mederma advanced scar gel?.. which one is good?

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Not much use..Undergo laser fraxel RF resurfacing therapy.otherwise, few creams also available.. contact me by direct online consultation for treatment by sending photos. ...  Read More

I have acne scar which is good mederma cream or mederma intense gel??? please suggest me

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Nothing. Please consult with a dermatologist for discussion on various modalities for scar reduction ...  Read More

Hello doctors i have a scar , undergone scar surface remodeling , i want to know which is best contratubex gel or mederma adavanced scar removal cream... for reducing the scar further, thanks...

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Need pictures to evaluate Kindly consult online for specific diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

I got hit by a cricket ball on my nose, can I use mederma to remove the scar? Are there any side effects ?

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Use vaniza gel at night, along with the following medicine.... Please send photos of the affected part for accurate diagnosis and treatment.. Consult on private chat or meet me in my clinic for deta ...  Read More

Yesterday on a bus stop hoarding I saw an advertisement saying about scar removal cream named mederma. I am 33 year old female. I am having scars since almost 5 years now. Will this mederma cream help me to get rid of this? Is it safe to use this cream?

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Not much use..Undergo laser fraxel RF resurfacing therapy.otherwise, few creams also available.. contact me by direct online consultation for treatment by sending photos. ...  Read More

I have a scar in my left eyelid can I use mederma scar gel for it .as it look so bad so can I use over the counter scar gel.pls suggest me.

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connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management ...  Read More

Hello doctor Is mederma cream good to use for acne marks and scars? Will it cause any side effects Pls suggest doctor

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Creams usually don’t help with scars but there are specific treatments available whereas for pigmentation there are cream formulations available which are prescribed by studying your skin type and nat ...  Read More

My father has urdergone surgery for oral cancer in February 2026 and required no further treatment like radiation or chemo. I wanted to know if he can use Nusil ultra gel for the surgical scar now on his face( around mouth and neck). Is it safe from an oncological point of view?

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Yes , it’s safe , can be used. However effectiveness reduces once scar becomes old. ...  Read More

I had a hair transplant hairline surgery about 2 years ago, but the result was not good. So I got all the bad hair grafts removed through FUE punch-out graft extraction. Now I have small punch-out wounds on my forehead. My doctor has advised me to apply Nadifloxacin IP 1% w/w twice daily for the first 7–9 days. After that, he has not recommen

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Hello doctor ..I have two small scar one near my elbow which is approx 2 months old and other at my clitoral hood which may be 6 or 7 months ....so few days ago I started using mederma anti scar gel for my elbow scar ....so my question is can I apply mederma anti scar gel in my clitoral hood ? And is mederma anti scar gel effective in removing sc

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I have scars on my eyelids without having any pimple or any injury. Can I use mederma scar gel on it or not. I am a breastfeeding mother i recently delivered a baby .my baby is just 15 days old .

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

What will happened if silica gel enter through smelling or consuming..Will silica gel mix with blood

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If eaten or inhaled in large amounts it can cause respiratory problem, and nausea vomiting with some other side effects ...  Read More

I had a surgery on my neck 8months earlier. my doctor suggest me to apply contractubex gel. Since December i have been using this on my scars. Lately i notice some darkness on my neck. Is it normal or should I stop using the gel ?

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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can hel ...  Read More

I am applying contractubex gel on my pimple/acne spot to lightening the spot mark. Does the gel works on spot ?

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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can hel ...  Read More

Hello my skin on forehead has been burnt due to appliance of ginger oil. Now I have white reddish scars on my forehead which looks ugly and aching. Can I use MEDERMA to heal it?

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My daughter old 2.6 year,she had small mark above her eyebrows and it became mark ,can I apply mederma for that.. Thanks in advance.

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Hi, Please share a image for proper guidance ...  Read More

I had consumed the mucain gel syrup after food for one month...someone told that it should be taken before food...then I followed that way...then someone told that it should be mixed with water and then only u should take...I followed...I have some giddiness... confusion... cannot concentrate...some discomfort persists Everytime... whether this is

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Take it plain without water 30 mins at least before food. No mental problems occur with mucaine gel. ...  Read More

I recently had a major accident and had a zygomatic facial fracture.i got it repaired but I got a scar due to the accident on my face.i have been prescribed CONTRACTUBEX for fading the scar..but I being myself an mbbs graduate have read at places that silicone gels and sheets are better for fading the scar than mederma or CONTRACTUBEX that contain

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Silicon gels and pressure bandages are a better option ...  Read More

I am applying mederma advanced gel on the affected area on my face. Scar has lightened but still prominent. What to do?

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Pictures blurred but mederma alone insufficient ...  Read More

There is a scar mark caused by using derobin on my face about a month ago. I am applying mederma advanced gel though the mark has lightened but still prominent. How can the scar get removed.

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Hello there !! There are different types of scars. I need to see them to guide you better .you can reach me at Practo anytime !! ...  Read More

Do scar gel work ? Do they flatten and reduce the scar colour ? I have some new keloids which are just started and one 8 year old keloid. Will scar gel work ?

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Scar gel don't work for old scars more than 6- 8 months. So better to consult a Skin specialist or plastic surgeon. He will give you multiple sittings intralesional injections depending on the size &a ...  Read More

Which one will work best on scar whether mederma scar gel or merderma advance pkus scar gel old and new scars

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Mederma scar gel... Also in ayurveda there r medicines which can heal the scar in a very faster and effective way.. ...  Read More

Hi,can i use mederma advance plus scar gel on my scars, does it work for me or does it have any side affects.

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It may not have side effects. But it will not remove the scars completely. It may lighten it to some extent. ...  Read More

Which one can give best results in min. time??? 1. Mederma scar gel 2. Scae end silicone gel Plzzzz suggest me the best one... Thanks,

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Both usually doesn't help much in atrophic scar. Actually no topical treatment is of much help in scars ...  Read More

Hi. I use oxidoben gel whenever I get pimples on my face. Is it okay to use like that? If , can it be used continuously for a week or more?

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Yes but apply full face peanut size amount twice in a week at night ...  Read More

In how much days the skin gain its previous apperance after the side effects of no scar cream. ...

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Depends on what treatment are you taking and you had applied the cream for what reason. It is difficult to comment on whether your skin will come back to your previous skin type with age the skin chan ...  Read More

I have these scars on my forehead head a small scar and also scars on my knees and elbow. Which cream would you suggest And everyone keeps telling me use mederma scar cream but there are different variants Like mederma advanced Mederma intense gel for old and new scars And the old mederma purple pack And I have attached a few clicks of my scars w

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you will respond wonderfully to CO2 laser procedure. ...  Read More

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