Trial centre
proDERM Institute for Applied Dermatological Research, Hamburg, Germany.
Objective
To assess the efficacy of Bio‑Oil Skincare Oil in improving the appearance of scars.
Sample
Subjects: 36 female participants of varying ethnicities. Scar ages: newly formed to 3 years old. Scar locations: abdomen, leg, arm, neck, knee, trunk, upper body. Age of participants: 18 to 65.
Methodology
Double-blind, randomised and placebo controlled. Subjects had matching scars or a scar large enough to allow a half-half scar application and intra-subject comparison. Product applied twice daily for 8 weeks, no additional massaging performed on the target area. Application performed under supervision at regular intervals. Assessments conducted at 0, 2, 4 and 8 weeks. Different scar parameters as defined in the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) were evaluated.
Result
Bio‑Oil Skincare Oil is efficacious in improving the appearance of scars. A statistically significant result after only 2 weeks (day 15), evident in 66% of the subjects. After 8 weeks (day 57) 92% of subjects showed an improvement, with the extent of the improvement almost triple that at 2 weeks. A continuous improvement of POSAS over the duration of the study.