Creams to prevent scarring?

[Lochie]

Not sure if anyone can help - I don't really want to waste GP's time with this as its not an illness.

I was just wondering if anyone has any idea of the best creams to use/ointments etc to prevent scarring.

My son received a nasty and deep scratch on his face at nursery in early December and though its faded and healed the mark on his cheek is still there and doesn't seem to want to go. I wouldn't mind if it was somewhere else but his face is different.

Any tips much appreciated as am sure this will not be the last time i'll need to use it :-S

[The Nappy Lady]

Bio Oil - stretch mark cream is excellent.

[Saffron]

Ask a pharmacist or look online for info about silicone sheets for scar therapy. I had these recommended to me by a dermatologist. There are many different brands. I think ScarAway is a popular one. Vitamin E and a high protein diet also help diminish scars. xx

[midivydale]

He may not like this because it does smell but Elisabeth Arden eight hour cream is really good. My grandmother used to put it on my sister's face when she had scars from chicken pox as a baby.

Also there is a cream developed by plastic surgeons (the late Martin Kelly and others) to aid the scarring process called Heal, you can order it online.

C xx

[oimissus]

I used body shop vitamin E body butter when I was pregnant, didn't stop me getting stretch marks but you certainly can't see them now. And when I burnt my leg accidently setting the school on fire I used wheatgerm oil, which also seemed to work. Have no scientific basis for either though.