Mederma

I just had a transplant (3000 units) what is now about 3 months ago for my frontal hairline and is seems to all be coming in very quickly so no problems there. I have very fair skin and have been using “Mederma” for the donor scar on the BACK which is helping fade it considerably. However in the recipient area on the FRONT of my scalp is still discolored with a notable textural change and color (reddish) from the operation (again, I have very fair skin). Sure – my goal here is both new hair (which eventually will cover much of it) but also not to have a discolored or red scalp underneath. so my question is: would using mederma to help fade the redness in the FRONT interfere with the new hair growth?
please let me know asap

Those people with fair skin sometimes get unusual redness. This is often initially caused by histamine release at the wound level that is causing increased and persistent redness. It is best treated with topical steroids, like Hydrocortisone cream (limit use for 3-4 days so that you do not absorb massive amounts of it in your system). Please note that if you are a professional sports person, the steroids will show up in a blood test.

In searching the internet, I found the following statement: “Mederma is a gel that contains an onion extract which is thought to be the active moiety. It can be used on all types of scars including: surgical, burns, stretch marks, acne, and old or existing scars. It should be applied 3-4 times daily for 2-6 months depending on the type of scar. The data available are conflicting as to the effectiveness of Mederma in reducing the size and quality of the ultimate scar. The question still remains whether the act of massage or the onion extract contained in Mederma will decrease the appearance of unsightly scars.”

That being said, I have no personal experience with Mederma.