Customer Reviews
Mederma Works! 
2008-06-14
Mederma is a great product and when applied it will reduce the scaring and marks of a cut or surgery.
Highly recommended.
It does work--but you will need to keep buying it. 
2008-04-17
You will definitely see an improvement in your scars. I repeat that again with emphasis: you will see an improvement. I have to tell you that the improvement won't be until you use maybe five or more tubes over five months. The tube is not that large and it doesn't last all that long. It is costly, no matter where you buy it--the Internet or your local store. But, it is the only scar product I have tried that does what it says it will do---so for the third time: don't expect your scars to be 100% gone, even after five or six tubes. BUT: you will be pleased---very, very pleased, indeed. I would say a 90% improvement, and that is wonderful. But not from one tube. I do recommend it and I like it. Not messy and don't use too much as it flakes off. Follow directions. It is a fine product, but buy in bulk!!!
Awesome 2008-02-14
I was in a car accident and i have used Mederma on my face for my scars from glass. i have used it for about 7 months now and it has diminished the, reduced redness, and made them shrink. i beleive they will go away completly without surgery. mederma has done wonders for me. thank you mederma!
It's no better than inexpensive alternatives. 
2008-02-02
Science journals have reported on Mederma compared to petroleum jelly for treating scars, and they concluded there was no difference.
Sources:
Shih, Richard, and Joshua Waltzman. "Review of Over-the-Counter Topical Scar Treatment Products." Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (2007): 1091-5.
Zurada, Joanna, David Kriegel, and Ira Davis. "Topical treatments for hypertrophic scars." Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 55(2006): 1024-31.
Mederma is better than Patroleum jelly/Neosporin 2008-01-18
I recently had abdominal and chest surgery and my doctor recommended Mederma once the wounds had healed and all of the stitches were out (6 weeks post-op). My new wounds stretch from hip to hip and essentially armpit to armpit (under each breast to try to conceal it as much as possible). I decided to also apply Mederma to some old scars I have (a few stretch marks on my belly and an old piercing scar in my navel). I have only been using it for three days and I already can see a reduction in the redness of the new scars. My skin has also begun peeling which doesn't hurt at all and I read online that this is a good thing; it means the skin is renewing itself. I find its odor to be non-offensive and vaguely lemony and once the product rubs into the skin (which is quickly) it goes away altogether. This product is not messy (which I appreciate because up until I started using it I had been using Neosporin and wrapping the oily mess under gauze to keep it from making grease stains on my clothes and just wiping off) and it doesn't burn or itch at all after I apply it. I have heard great reviews that it can reduce many scars up to 90%! I am excited to see how my scars will look in a few months time of using this product.
I also read a report that tries to compare Mederma to the use of Petroleum jelly and they just don't compare, the method of effectiveness as well as the physical properties of the two are completely different and I stated as such in a response to that review similar to what I am stating here.
I have read that some people are allergic to this product. I don't know if it is the active ingredient (the onion extract) or the vehicle (I notice that it contains PEG-4) and if you apply too much it may leave a mark (because it changes the physical composition of previously damaged skin by causing re-organization of the collagen and other components of the scar and if you mix it with other cleaners and skin products it can cause burning - so follow the directions!) It is also a little pricey in my opinion (I paid $18 for a tube of less than one ounce and I know I will be buying more if I am going to be using it on such big scars for 2-6 months - probably lots more, even tho a little bit does go a long way) but if you are self-concious about some scars or just would like them to be less noticeable (like me) I would recommend this product.
Not sure. Itchy itchy, and more itchy 
2007-12-13
I started using this on my scar after my thyroidectomy (after it healed of course). It was OK in the beginning, but then around week 3, it started to itch a little. I stopped after week 4 because the itching was really starting to be bothersome. I don't think it did anything for my scar.
After talking to a friend, who said I had to do it for the entire 2 months, I started again. And this time the itching was unbearable right away. Like another poster said, it itched for a day after I washed it off. It was terrible.
I am now trying the Curad scar therapy, and have been using it for 4 days and have not itched at all. Plus, I think a little of the coloring has gone down, but it is hard to tell.
This Item has Essential Saved My _Life_ 2007-10-09
I plan to be a cardiovascular surgeon in New York City. I have a scar on my lower lip from the removal of a beauty mark that was potentially cancerous from when I was 13. I had seen many Doctors, a top dermtologist, a regular dermatologist, other Doctors, asked my parents for help, asked the top Oral Surgeon who performed the surgery for help, and _nothing_ truly helped. A Kennelog injection actually made things worse. I prayed to G-d for help, and one day stumbled upon Mederma by seeking my own intiative. The scar has bothered me since I was 19, where as I grew, the tightness grew more and more painful, such that I could not fully concentrate to the degree I once could. Without my persistent use of Mederma, which has _significantly_ not only reduced the appearance of the scar but the actual scarring itself, I would not be able to concentrate enough to have saved many of the lives I have saved in my life, nor would I be without significant pain on a portion of my body that I use constantly. Thank G-d for Mederma, and thank you Merz Pharmaceuticals.
Not sure about this one. 2007-07-20
I bought this because it was highly recommended for acne scars, which I have, on a few different web pages I searched. I had to stop using this after three days because like the other reviewer my face turned reddish and discolered on the areas I used this gel. I'm trying to take attention away from problem areas on my face not to it. I also bought the new and improved fresh scent formula. I'm not sure what's considered a fresh scent in Germany(where it's made) but this stuff stinks. I'm going to try it on the stretch marks on my arms where I don't mind it being red but never on my face again.
I noticed a difference 2007-06-10
I noticed stretch marks on abdomen got lighter and less noticeable. It doesn't take them away. It is very true that stretch marks are permanent because your middle layer of skin has actually torn. This product can be pricey but it is worth the money especially if you don't have many stretch marks. But if you have a lot of large ones You can try a TCA chemical peel. I have noticed that they strengthen the skin by improving collagen and elastin production which in proper amts keeps the skin from tearing.
Really Does Work 2007-05-21
Late January I slipped on ice and cut my chin, received 7 stitches. I thought I will have an obvious scar and will need tons of makeup to cover it up. Researched online and found Mederma. I applied it EVERYDAY. Now 4 months later, scar is barely visible...no make-up needed to cover up. I recommend this product...really does work!!!
