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Does Bio-Oil Help Reduce Acne Scars?
Question: Please divert my question to Dr. XXXXXXX XXXXXXX from XXXXXXX as he has answered my queries previously
Hello Sir
I just needed your piece of advice on the use of Bio oil for stretched marks.
Currently i am using Vit c Serum so just wanted to know if you could tell me if Bio -oil would be a better option compared to the Vit C serum ? And probably if you could tell how it works?
Can you please suggest anyone if it is better then Vit c serum?
Thanks
Hello Sir
I just needed your piece of advice on the use of Bio oil for stretched marks.
Currently i am using Vit c Serum so just wanted to know if you could tell me if Bio -oil would be a better option compared to the Vit C serum ? And probably if you could tell how it works?
Can you please suggest anyone if it is better then Vit c serum?
Thanks
Brief Answer:
Stretch marks : various suggestions
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your further concern.
For stretch marks I use Tretinoin gel with allium cepae.
Allium cepae can be used in daytime while Tretinoin could be used at night time. A pea size amount of cream is sufficient for palm size area.
As a dermatologist I don't use bio oil or related thing. A proper moisturization with a lotion form is helpful to regain the plumpness in the stretch marks.
Vitamin C serum has less effect in stretch marks so o prefer this on least of the side.
I hope this helps.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD Dermatology
Stretch marks : various suggestions
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your further concern.
For stretch marks I use Tretinoin gel with allium cepae.
Allium cepae can be used in daytime while Tretinoin could be used at night time. A pea size amount of cream is sufficient for palm size area.
As a dermatologist I don't use bio oil or related thing. A proper moisturization with a lotion form is helpful to regain the plumpness in the stretch marks.
Vitamin C serum has less effect in stretch marks so o prefer this on least of the side.
I hope this helps.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD Dermatology
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Hello Sir
My mistake to use word stretch marks instead of acne scars.
So even for acne scars Bio -oil wont be effective?
Thanks
My mistake to use word stretch marks instead of acne scars.
So even for acne scars Bio -oil wont be effective?
Thanks
Brief Answer:
I will not recommend bio oil for your scars.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome back and thanks for your follow up.
Even in scars too we dermatologist don't prescribe bio oil or related thing. I have already guided you for the various dermatological options in previous of our XXXXXXX You can go through the same and go for the best option.
Overall I have not seen any good improvement in any of my patients who had previously used bio oil. So I will not recommend the same for your scars.
I hope this helps.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
I will not recommend bio oil for your scars.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome back and thanks for your follow up.
Even in scars too we dermatologist don't prescribe bio oil or related thing. I have already guided you for the various dermatological options in previous of our XXXXXXX You can go through the same and go for the best option.
Overall I have not seen any good improvement in any of my patients who had previously used bio oil. So I will not recommend the same for your scars.
I hope this helps.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
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Dr. Prasad
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