Scar study, 2005

Q: Scar study, 2005

Trial centre Photobiology Laboratory of the Medical University of South Africa. Objective To assess the efficacy of Bio‑Oil Skincare Oil in improving the appearance of scars. Sample Subjects: 24 participants, 22 female and 2 male. Scar ages: newly formed to 3 years old. Scar types: range from minor burns to surgical scars (12 major scars, 14 minor scars; 1 participant had 3 scar sites). Age of participants: 18 to 60. Methodology Single-blind (assessor), randomised and controlled. Paired study design allowing for intra-subject comparison. Subjects had matching scars or a scar large enough to allow application to half a scar. Product applied twice daily for 12 weeks to the targeted area. Application performed under supervision at regular intervals. Assessments conducted at 0, 4, 8 and 12 weeks. Result Bio‑Oil Skincare Oil improved the appearance of scars in both objective and subjective assessments. 65% of subjects recorded an improvement in appearance at 4 weeks.

Trial centre
Photobiology Laboratory of the Medical University of South Africa.

Objective
To assess the efficacy of Bio‑Oil Skincare Oil in improving the appearance of scars.

Sample
Subjects: 24 participants, 22 female and 2 male. Scar ages: newly formed to 3 years old. Scar types: range from minor burns to surgical scars (12 major scars, 14 minor scars; 1 participant had 3 scar sites). Age of participants: 18 to 60.

Methodology
Single-blind (assessor), randomised and controlled. Paired study design allowing for intra-subject comparison. Subjects had matching scars or a scar large enough to allow application to half a scar. Product applied twice daily for 12 weeks to the targeted area. Application performed under supervision at regular intervals. Assessments conducted at 0, 4, 8 and 12 weeks.

Result
Bio‑Oil Skincare Oil improved the appearance of scars in both objective and subjective assessments. 65% of subjects recorded an improvement in appearance at 4 weeks.