Think again. While i'm not here to slate Bio oil off, i think it's easy to get over hyped and thinking this is some form of miracle cure, perhaps that is half my fault of falling into advertising hype. To cut a long story short there was some scars I was more then willing to at least hide. Now these scars are about eight to ten years old; ranging in length from a centimetre to a couple of centimetres across, most are now white in colour and one, the longest is slightly raised. So that is what we were working with.
Bio oil states it needs to be used daily for a number of months to reap any benefits, nevertheless other similar products claim they need to be applied twice and upwards for the effects to be obtained. I went with the belief that the more applications the better so i tended to apply the oil twice a day, if I was lucky [and remembered] three times after showering, waking up and before bed. It applies in little drips if your trying to get it from the bottle, holding it over the scar in turn gets more out, its very slick, and has a funny smell - but one that isn't offensive. You rub the oil in in circular motions across the scar and it's surrounding area. It doesn't soak in the best but nevertheless it leaves your skin smooth and soft.
And the results - well i've stopped using it now, after my medical the purpose of why I was using it has ended but I lost heart with it within a month or two yet I carried on using it for a good four months. Yes it has had a tiny effect on the smaller scars [in the right light] to the point where they appear less "white" and therefore more blended with my natural skin tone yet to my eye I don't think it's worked or changed it to a noticeable extent. Perhaps my scars were too old, too formed into my skin and too marked to be changeable.
I've never had any problems with having my scars, they are what they are and they are a part of me and what got me to where I am today. I wouldn't change my past so I can't change my scars, but I would have liked them to be more blended in. Maybe I notice them more because I know where they are, what they are and where to find them. Maybe we shouldn't be reaching for products to hide things like that.
Would I use it again - probably not, maybe for stretch marks because i've heard better reviews for using the oil in that regard. But for scars, i'll just learn to live with them.
Have you had any good/bad or indifferent experiences with Bio Oil or similar products?
The image was found visa google images and all thoughts regarding this product was my own after purchasing the product myself. It has nothing to do with the company, just little old me.