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Can You Use Bio-Oil on Your Face?

Fans of Bio-Oil's skincare oil know that the formula is geared heavily towards minimizing the appearance of scars and stretch marks. Quite gloriously, it may also do the same for acne scarring, even on the delicate skin of your face. In fact, Dr. Rabach confirms that if you have overly dry and flaky skin, Bio-Oil may be more helpful than some face creams.

Whether you are dealing with sun damage, or it’s fluctuating hormones that are upsetting the balance, using the Bio-Oil on your face may help to regulate hyperpigmentation (aka darker spots or patches). It all comes back to the blend of vitamins and botanical extracts (which include calendula, rosemary, and chamomile) found in Bio-Oil and their ability to replenish UV-damaged skin cells. Bio-Oil can also help with acne scarring and inflammation.

In their 2012 study on people with newly formed acne scars, 84% of participants reported an improvement in the condition of their scars after applying the oil twice daily for 10 weeks and 90% of testers also confirmed that using the oil reduced the redness of their scarring.

Another clinical study done in 2008 found that the occlusivity level of Bio-Oil is very similar to the vernix caseosa, the viscous biofilm (aka white stuff) that protects the skin of babies while they're in the womb. (Fun fact: Scientists often use this as the ultimate benchmark for skin moisture and hydration levels.)

Occlusivity is the way in which a product can trap water and moisture in the deeper layers of the skin, acting as a barrier to prevent the rapid moisture loss that can lead to the cyclical nature of dryness. "It is moisturizing and if used over other serums, it may help seal them in," Dr. Rabach adds.

The Results: Well-hydrated skin, but no big differences in tone

I love using the Bio-Oil Skincare Oil: It smells great, isn’t too thick, and doesn't leave too much of a residue behind. It’s also incredibly hydrating! At the same time, I can’t say I noticed a huge difference in the evenness of my skin tone, even after using it regularly for quite a while. That being said, I’m going to keep going—I have faith that it could happen, especially because the instructions on the bottle say it should be used twice a day for at least three months.

There’s also no doubt in my mind that if I get pregnant again, I’ll use this on my stomach. It’s a more affordable version of the almond oil I used when I was pregnant with my daughter, I love the way it smells, and one of its main uses is reducing the appearance of stretch marks. Although it doesn’t fully repair stretch marks, according to Dr. Nazarian, it does improve their appearance, she says by "Decreasing the redness many stretch marks have that make them so noticeable through the anti-inflammatory properties." Still, why not try it?

Nachgefragt: Das rät die Dermatologin

Was hilft also wirklich bei Narben, Schwangerschafts- oder Dehnungsstreifen und dem Elastizitätsverlust der Haut? Wir haben Dr. Elisabeth Schuhmachers, Dermatologin aus München, um ihren Expertenrat und Tipps für die richtige Hautpflege gebeten:

GLAMOUR: Dr. Schuhmachers, können Hautöle oder -cremes das Erscheinungsbild von Dehnungsstreifen überhaupt verbessern? Worauf sollte geachtet werden?

Dr. Elisabeth Schuhmachers: Produkte wie Öle und Cremes können vor allem vorbeugend verwendet die Geschmeidigkeit der Haut verbessern und so dem Entstehen von Dehnungs- und Schwangerschaftsstreifen entgegenwirken. Dazu sollten sie (wenn möglich mehrmals täglich) gut in die Haut einmassiert werden, um das Bindegewebe zu stärken. Geeignet sind reichhaltige Öle mit viel Vitamin E, A und C. In der Schwangerschaft sollte man außerdem konsequent Stützstrümpfe tragen und hin und wieder eine Lymphdrainage machen. Generell empfehlen sich Sport sowie eine gesunde Ernährung.

GLAMOUR: Was kann helfen, wenn die Haut bereits gerissen, die Dehnungsstreifen bereits sichtbar sind. Lassen sich die Streifen überhaupt entfernen?

Dr. Elisabeth Schuhmachers: Die Behandlung von Dehnungsstreifen und Narben zieht sich über einen längeren Zeitraum hinweg und erfordert viel Geduld, denn die Fortschritte sind nicht sofort erkennbar. Wichtig ist, die Durchblutung des Gewebes zu fördern und die Elastizität zu verbessern. Das kann mit täglichen Massagen erreicht werden. Gut ist die Unterstützung mit einer Massagebürste oder einem Derma-Roller für die Heimanwendung (bis zu 0,5 mm tief), der wie ein Micro-Needling wirkt. Zusätzlich fördern Packungen mit Zimtextrakt die Durchblutung und Entschlackung der Haut.

The Ingredients: Vitamin-filled

The ingredient list for Bio-Oil Skincare Oil isn’t super short, but the ingredients are high-quality. This oil includes vitamin A (great for collagen production ) and vitamin E (which helps with skin issues related to aging ), so I was all about putting this oil on my skin. Plus, it’s non-comedogenic, so I could feel safe applying it on my acne-prone face.

Dr. Nazarian recommends applying Bio-Oil daily to areas of the face and body that tend to be more dehydrated or are in need of recovery such as from injury or inflammation. "The oil is rich in fatty acids and antioxidants, and can support healthy skin while calming irritated and inflamed skin," she says. "And it’s the antioxidant activity that’s thought to improve aging skin and redness while the high fatty acid content is thought to improve skin barrier function, hydration, and healing."

Since trying a few different oils in recent years, I’ve encountered some very thick oils, but this one is nice and light and doesn’t leave a lot of residue behind.

Potential Side Effects

If you like to reach for the Bio-Oil when your skin’s feeling dry, you’ll be happy to know you can reap the same rewards for the dehydrated skin on your face. But, Dr. Nazarian warns that while Bio-Oil is wonderful for the skin because it offers antioxidants and anti-inflammatory ingredients, "it also contains a lot of botanical ingredients and may be somewhat irritating for people that have allergies or have sensitive skin."

Just like any product, some bodies may be more sensitive to it than others, so the experts recommend proceeding with caution if you have a known sensitivity to any of the ingredients. "The ingredients that are derivatives of vitamin A or vitamin E have really great benefits for skin by acting as calming agents for inflammatory skin conditions, and improving hydration," says Dr. Nazarian, "but those who are acne-prone or who have sensitive skin should probably look elsewhere and limit Bio-Oil to neck-down body application."

Dr. Hayag adds that another important factor to consider is the fragrant components in essential oils. "If you have sensitive, acne-prone skin or have allergies to perfumes, it’s best to avoid using Bio-Oil," she says.

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Bio-Oil was developed to help prevent and heal scars and stretch marks.

Bio-Oil is the name of the oil as well as the name of the oil’s manufacturer. Ingredients include:

• mineral oil
• sunflower seed oil
• tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E)
• anthemis nobilis flower (chamomile) oil
• lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil
• rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) oil
• calendula officinalis (marigold) extract
• glycine soja (soybean) oil

Keep reading to learn about the uses and benefits of Bio-Oil for your skin.

Bio-Oil claims to help:

• improve the appearance of new and old scars
• improve the appearance of stretch marks
• improve the appearance of hyperpigmentation (uneven skin tone) for both dark and light skin types
• smooth and tone aging skin on the face and body
• retain skin moisture

According to a 2018 study of 80 people with non-hypertrophic scars, Bio-Oil showed a 14 percent better reduction in scarring and striae (stretch marks) in comparison with an untreated area.

Here are additional results from participants in the study:

• 93 percent said that Bio-Oil had a long-lasting soft and supple skin feeling
• 61 percent indicated that they felt the product improved their skin appearance
• 51 percent said that their scars and stretch marks looked less pronounced
• 17 percent indicated that the oil had no benefit