If you are looking for the best scar cream, you should know that, despite the manufacturers’ promises, there is no cream, which will completely eliminate your scar(s). What you will see is improvement, but not total elimination. If you are looking for an honest look at a scar eliminating cream, it is a good idea to browse the user reviews off of sites like Amazon.com. Here are some observations I made about some of the best selling scar creams:

Mederma Scar Cream: The best scar cream?

The reviews on this product were very good. Although users admitted that the creams did not completely wash away their scars 100%, it diminished them to the point of them not being at all noticeable. Some users noted that it took around 1 month for the cream to lessen the severity of their scar(s). Other users noted that it took half a year. A lot of the people who used these product said that they started applying Mederma before the scar started developing. As such, if you have a really old scar, Mederma is likely to be less effective. Although some users acknowledged a study, which claimed that this scar removal product is no better than petroleum jelly, they claimed that Mederma is better than any petroleum jelly. Bottom line: Mederma will help diminish the appearance of your scar(s). You might, however, get the same results if you buy the much cheaper petroleum jelly.

Scar Away Scar Cream: The best scar cream?

Although Scar Away isn’t a scar cream, it is similar in that it is a patch with gell in it. The reviews on this product were just as good as the one on Mederma. Although users saw very noticeable improvements, they complained about how this patch would not stay on long enough. I was also pleased to see that a lot of users saw improvements in their old scars. Bottom line: Like Mederma, Scar Away is a scar cream that works. It will help decrease the appearance of your scars. However, while using this product you may have problems with making it stick on your skin.

It is my personal opinion that a lot of these reviews are overly-positive. I would bet that the people who reported seeing results in 6 months or so would have seen some results with or without any “scar erase cream”. Think about it. When you buy a product, you want it to work. As such, when you see some results, you attribute it to the product rather than time, which might have played a role as well in making your scars look better. Regardless of this, these folks did see results. So whether you buy a scar removal cream in your local pharmacy or online, you’ll likely see improvement in your skin. Just keep in mind of the scar cream price. Maderma, for example, is a really expensive cream and there are cheaper alternatives. In the end, there is no "best" scar cream out there. Because we all have different skin types, what works for one may not work for another. Regardless, Maderma and Scar Away are two scar care options, which you should take a look at. There are, of course, other scar cream options other than these two. Whatever you buy, don't expect any miracles in your search of that best scar cream.