s natural healing ability in mind, dermatologists should know that some scar therapies are
a waste of time and money. Breaking
vitamin E capsules on
scars to minimize their appearance, for example, has shown no benefit in studies and can cause allergic reactions, according to Dr. Spencer (Baumann LS, Spencer JM. Dermatol Surg. 1999;25:827). Topical onion extract therapy (Mederma, Merz Pharmaceuticals) has failed, for the most part, to show benefit in studies as well, he adds.