Advanced Scar Gel — Reddit Reviews
by Mederma
Updated September 4, 2026
Onion extract scar gel fades redness and scarring; can cause hypopigmentation.
What the community says
This scar gel uses onion extract to reduce redness and improve scar appearance over months. It's favored for old acne scars and post-injury use but can cause white marks around healing wounds. Requires consistent long-term use to see results.
What this means for you
What people love
- Fades redness from scars with regular use
- Recommended for old acne scars and post-injury scars
- Silicone-based formula aids scar healing after wounds have healed
Watch out for
Product details
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 17 mentions across 12 threads
Mederma Advanced Scar Gel on Reddit, in one place — 12 threads from r/acne, r/30PlusSkinCare and 1 more, summarized.
“use a scar cream (I use mederma)”
Mentioned
“Get a face lotion with tretinoin and azaelic acid”
Mentioned
“I use mederma”
Mentioned
“I’ve received fake product before from Walmart’s marketplace, it was clearly a fake Mederma with spelling errors and all.”
Mentioned
“fake product before from Walmart’s marketplace”
Mentioned
“clearly a fake Mederma with spelling errors and all.”
Mentioned
“Honestly? Mederma scar gel/cream.”
Positive
“the scar gel helps a lot with the bright red spots as my acne heals.”
Positive
“consistency is key.”
Positive
“Merdema scar gel will help reduce the appearance of scars.”
Positive
“It's a little pricey, but it has helped me get rid of the scars from the scratches my cats have given me.”
Positive
“Do you have any brand suggestions for scar gel?”
Positive
“- mederma scar gel twice a day over the full arm, rubbed in deeply”
Cautionary
“Im trying everything but nothing is working”
Cautionary
“I see no difference from right now vs. When they first healed about 3 months ago.”
Cautionary
“I used the Mederma scar gel daily for a year at night and wore sunscreen and now they all blend in to my skin.”
Positive
“i tried mederma, it just didn’t work for me i guess”
Positive
“I saw that you said Mederma didn't work”
Positive
Dupes & Alternatives
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2 shared traits
757 mentions