A study published recently in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology conducted by Dr. Zoe Diana Draelos, a clinical and research dermatologist, shows the proprietary blend of ingredients in Mederma cream works to improve the appearance of scars.  

The study involved 60 subjects over a three-month period, with reviews at weeks two, four, six and 10 that included photography, subject evaluations and investigator assessments.  The goal of the study was to measure the effectiveness of Mederma on the cosmetic appearance of scars. Two symmetrical lesions were removed from each subject’s upper chest, on opposite sides. As Mederma should only be applied after a wound has healed; each subject was allotted two to three weeks healing time and then reported back to the research center to receive random assignments placing them in either a treatment group or no-treatment group.   

“This study utilized a method that evaluated scarring in a controlled setting after the wound had healed,” says Dr. Draelos.  “At the end of the 10 weeks, the results clearly showed the ingredients in Mederma significantly improved scar softness, redness, texture and global appearance of the scar at weeks four, six and 10.”
 
The flagship over-the-counter scar therapy was the first of its kind in the category and was launched by Merz Pharmaceuticals in 1997.