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robin15577
robin15577

I am allergic I think to bio oil. I don’t want to put that on scar. Scar is dark and tight as I do heel slides. Can I use vasoline on scar anyone know

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  • JanisS
    JanisS robin15577

    Posted

    Can’t imagine what it would hurt - they used coconut butter on mine - whatever you use just keep pressing on the bumpy areas to break up the scare tissue beneath 
  • John5006
    John5006 robin15577

    Posted

    Hi Robin,

    I started with vaseline along my incision line, no problems. However my massage therapist recommended Aloe Vera gel and I found it worked just fine.

    John

  • auntiebeanie
    auntiebeanie robin15577

    Posted

    HinRobin, try calendula cream it’ can be known as marigold cream too. Boots sell it. Use it on all my scars. Great healer.
  • Bosco
    Bosco robin15577

    Posted

     Are used baby oil to loosen the tightness up that after I started putting vitamin E oil really has helped the score 
  • deb1205
    deb1205 robin15577

    Posted

    Hi Robin

    I was talking to my g.p fried about this, he said any moisturiser as long as it has no purfume in it. He also siad there is no proof bio oil is any better than normal moisturiser.

    I have used it since my op and my scar is great

  • Oldfatguy1
    Oldfatguy1 robin15577

    Posted

    It will lube but doesn't do deep healing. Have you tried pure Vitamin E. It heals all the way to the bone and as a pure Vitamin I've never known anyone to be allergic. Its the main healing agent my entire PT recommends and I've not run across anyone that's had problems. Just don't use the E with additives like you often find in the vitamin section at the various retailers.

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