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Mederma skincare

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Mederma is an American skincare brand founded in 1997 and owned by Perrigo Company plc since 2022.

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Mederma is loved for its targeted serums and advanced formulas that gently care for healing skin. Its products suit balanced, dry, and combination skin types best. The standout products for particular concerns include the Advanced Scar Gel for acne-prone skin and the PM Intensive Overnight Scar Cream for skin with dark spots. These thoughtful preparations work harmoniously to support a smoother, more even complexion.

This page covers some of the most popular Mederma products; for the whole Mederma range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.

Mederma serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Is Mederma worth it?

Yes, Mederma is worth it because its targeted treatments help smooth and soften scars. Lovi rates Mederma-focused routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

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What are Mederma's best products?

Mederma features Advanced Scar Gel and PM Intensive Overnight Scar Cream as its main products, and Lovi rates both High for sensitive and mature skin. Every Mederma product on this page is free from added fragrances.

Does Mederma cause breakouts?

Mederma is unlikely to cause breakouts, as Lovi rates both Advanced Scar Gel and PM Intensive Overnight Scar Cream as Average for acne-prone skin.

Is Mederma fragrance-free?

Yes, every one of the Mederma products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are the key ingredients in Mederma products?

Mederma uses key ingredients such as onion extract, allantoin, and panthenol to help improve the look and feel of scars. Onion extract helps smooth and soften raised areas, while allantoin supports healthy skin healing.

Journal of Wound Care, 2007

How do I build a Mederma skincare routine?

To build a Mederma routine, use Advanced Scar Gel for daytime care and PM Intensive Overnight Scar Cream before bed. Every product in the Mederma selection on this page is free of added fragrance. Lovi rates the Mederma-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

Journal of Wound Care, 2007

What are good alternatives to Mederma?

Good alternatives to Mederma include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. These brands also have dedicated pages on Lovi for comparison.

Mederma vs CeraVe: which is better?

Mederma and CeraVe both perform very well, as Lovi rates the Mederma-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, matching the Superior rating of the CeraVe routine across these same skin types.

Who owns Mederma, and where is it from?

Mederma is an American brand founded in 1997, owned by Perrigo Company plc since 2022.

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Is Mederma cruelty-free?

PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Mederma as cruelty-free.

Research behind Mederma's key ingredients

Behind these ratings

Lovi rates every product from its full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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