Bio Oil

I purchased this after hearing that it can help reduce the appearance of scars. I have a lot of scars and I feel uncomfortable with them and after talking to my gp about scar removal, decided to give this a shot.

This is quite a thick, greasy oil. It left a slight greasy residue on my scarred skin but it didn't bother me all that much. I used this every day for over three months, as my doctor suggested I do. I went back to him after three months and my scars had faded a little bit but not a lot. Also the scars that had faded slightly were scars that weren't very deep, whereas the keloid scars didn't fade at all.

I continued to use this daily on my scars until the bottle (I used the 125ml bottle), ran out. Alas I didn't notice my scars fading that much - it didn't appear to do anything to the keloid scars and my doctor suggested that it was because the skin was too deeply damaged. Also on the scars that weren't so deep, bio oil did fade them but they are still visible.

I won't buy this again as it didn't do a great job for me and it's kind of pricey. I don't know what it is like for stretch marks but certainly for more severe scars this wasn't effective.

So I brought this not for my stretch marks, but as a moisterizer in winter for my dry skin. I believe that if you're going to get stretch marks, you're going to get them and no "miracle" cream is going to prevent that.

Bio oil is great for dry skin. I only use it in winter as it's quite oily and in winter my skin gets quite dry. Using this stuff my skin is never dry! I only use it at night and by the morning, my skin is soft and moisterized and all the oil has been absorbed into my skin. I love it! I've been using it for the past 3 years (only in winter) and the condition of my skin has never been better. My skin tone is also nice and even. Overall, I love this product.

When I was pregnant with my first child 8 years ago, I ended up pretty much covered in stretch marks. This product was all over the place back then so I started using it on my skin towards the end of my pregnancy and for maybe 6 months after I had her. My marks did fade but to be honest I think it was more a time factor then using this oil. It did make my skin feel nice but it didn't really soak in straight away and if my partner accidentally touched it with his face he would get a major breakout! I really dislike the smell of it as well. It is cheaper to buy now, but I remember spending about $50 on a 125ml bottle and I really don't feel it was worth the cost at all. Overall, I think using oils are a good thing for your skin but I wouldn't recommend this particular one.

So many uses!

When I first tried Bio Oil, it was because I was given a sample size, so I got to try it out before I spent the money on it. I am so glad I did because I use Bio Oil for many things and have repurchased a bunch of times.

1.Makeup Remover/Lash Serum Once or twice a week, I will use Bio Oil to remove my eye makeup before cleansing. (Side note: This should be done carefully and the eyes should not be opened until you have rinsed it off.) It not only removes my makeup easily, but it also coats my lashes and helps them grow. I glue on false lashes pretty much every day, and even with all the glue I use, I have noticed my lashes are longer and stronger since I have been using the Bio Oil on them.

2. Shaving Oil. I came across this trick accidentally. I was shaving my legs and the gel fell of my shaver. My Bio Oil was already in the shower with me so I put some on my legs and then shaved them. My legs were SO SMOOTH after, and I also noticed it took a little longer for the hairs to grow back. I use Bio Oil every time I shave my legs now and I think the hairs may even be growning back softer now!?

3.Hair Treatment I use Bio Oil on the mid-lengths to ends of my hair after I have washed it. My hair is pretty dry and after washing is super dry - especially on the ends. So I put a little Bio Oil on my hand, distribute it through the bottom of my hair, and then comb it through. It definitely puts some moisture back in after the washing has dried it out.

4.Dry Skin Remedy Whenever I have a dry patch of skin, I use Bio Oil on it. The fact that it's an oil really helps get some moisture back into the skin.

5. Overnight Lip Remedy I quite often put some Bio Oil on my lips just before I go to bed. I wake up with super soft lips in the morning.

There is so much more to Bio Oil than just being used on stretch marks. I don't care that I have stretch marks, so have never used the Bio Oil on them. It definitely does work for all the above uses, and there are probably many more uses too.

Bio Oil is the kind of product that's good to have around, you never know what use you'll find for it. I have to say though, I am not sure why so many people are always surprised that it's an oil. Why would a product called Bio Oil be anything but? It does feel weird on your skin if you aren't used to using oils, but that doesn't mean it's bad for your skin. There are plenty of oils around that are great for skin, hair and body.

I used this during my first pregnancy, twice a day, still got stretch marks :( I think it's mostly down to genes, you either get them or you don't, so I really feel like I wasted a lot of money on this!! It also smells weird ha, don't know if that's just me though.

This definitely worked for my scarring, but took half a year to do so. If you are impatient, i would look for other products. This is quite expensive in pharmacies but a bottle would last you a long time.

I was using this to help get rid of pimple scarring and stretch marks. While It did help reduce the scars, it left my skin feeling very oily. I did not realise when I brought it that the consistency would literally be oily, I thought it was just part of the name (Oil being nourishment). I still use this occasionally to help clear up scarring, but even so I use just a dab.

This is just a big fat pass for me. I used this during my pregnancy and afterwards, I got stretch marks (nothing you can really do to stop them) and bio oil made no difference in their disappearance (because they are still there) even though I used this like my life depended on it.

I was given a bottle at my baby shower. At the end of my pregnancy my lower abdomen broke out in stretch marks! I applied the oil regularly during and after pregnancy, but to be honest I did not notice any difference. My skin does scar easily, so this may have been a factor.