Apollo Sebo De Macho, Scar Remover
May 22, 2008 by Sasha Manuel
Filed under Beauty
Sebo De Macho
Apollo
This is one product that I’ve known and used since I was a kid and was conscious about scars. I can’t recall who recommended it (most likely my mum) and I used it religiously for sometime.
Here in the Philippines, Sebo De Macho became a household name when it comes to scar removals. Most of the individuals who have used it can attest to its effectiveness while there are some who have been grossly disappointed. I’ve been searching for studies done on it but I failed to find one. I only have memories of some scars disappearing and others lightened but not thoroughly removed.
Sebo De Macho is made of an oily substance, most likely kept at a sebum state, and is generously applied onto the surface of the skin where the scar is located. Generally, it’s recommended for scar types that are just darkened skin and not the ones that skin has regenerated (or something to that effect). As far as I remember, it causes the skin to lighten, making the skin tone even.
It’s best to keep in mind that the ointment is not a magical tool that will erase scars. What it does is to make it less prominent (for large-sized ones) and will cause the dark skin around scars to lighten. Though some scars will indeed be removed, though will only depend on its size and type and if application is done on a regular basis.
Time frame for application is not determined or unknown to the author.
If you are interested to give this product a go, you can buy Apollo Sebo De Macho for $1.99 over at PinoyGrocery.com.
For the rest of you beauties who have already tested it, let us know just how effective (or ineffective) it is. Perhaps you can even share some tips on your use (frequency and such) so we can all learn from each other’s insights.
When I was kid (back in 1991 hahaha), I had a lot of scars on my knees. Our home remedy was Sebo De Macho. It is effective, but you have to apply it religiously.
Thanks for sharing that, Crissy. That reinforces the idea that Sebo De Macho’s effectiveness lies on just how religiously you apply it. It’s long been around, eh?
Question: Is there an “allergey effect” of sebo de macho? has anybody experienced having skin allergy to sebo de macho? need to know please. thank you.
is it really effective?????????pls resp0nd.
it’s effective but only on fresh scars..
it actually works on old scars..
like me, i used it and the scar dissapear…
if you apply sebo de macho more often…its effective..
,.can it remove scars like 16 yrs.?
its effective! lightens up scar…
pwede ba matanggal ba yung piklat kahit matagal na cya?
yup sebo de macho is REALLY EFFECTIVE if you follow these 2 simple rules:
1. apply sebo de macho AS SOON as the wound healed.
2. apply it regulary. i apply sebo de much as much as possible.
pano pag matagal na ung scars pero ang itim pa di matatanggal pa kay ng sebo de macho?????? i really need to know…pls
pano pag matagal na ung scars pero ang itim pa din,, matatanggal pa kaya ng sebo de macho?????? i really need to know…pls
Sebo de Macho lightens the outer areas of the scar as long as you apply it religiously. It is not a scar remover since it lightens the scar surface and doesn’t metabolize the scar tissue. Expect that topical or flat scars may be remedied by this salve but may not be effective on pit scars or scars that protrude outwards the normal skin level.
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i just want to ask if this product is ok for pregnant woman.pls. let me know? tnx a lot.
Janet, I don’t see anything wrong with using it. But it depends on what you want to accomplish then I would recommend that you ask your doctor.
,.does it work for scars that are 16 yrs. old?
A question.
Does anybody know if Sebo de macho is available under another name?
Is it available outside the philippines?
its available at oriental markets.
nag patanggal ako ng syringoma kahapon at kailangan e laser..nag iwan eto ng maliliit na scars,matatanggal kaya eto ng sebo de macho..?
ANO pa ba ang ibang product na nagapaputi ng skin na ang dermatologist cutirize the black spot sa mukha?????
is sebo de macho works or is it a different product
i just wnna ask..
i put sebo de macho all over my face.
is it bad..will it cause harm?
yup yup.. it really works.. give it a try for 1 week.. just massage your skin with it.. it is used externally so it is perfect for both pregnant women, women or men…
yung mga small scars.. for sure magcleaclear.. dati butas butas ang face ko dahil sa pimples.. after a month of using it.. malaki pinagbago.. nadagdagan pa ako ng confidence.. apply it bago matulog para mas effective… basta after applying just sit down and relax.. para ma reconstruct ang skin nyo.. may slight na pagbabalat sa area ng scar.. which is good.. sign of effectiveness..
apollo so far is the most good brand.. di kasi mabaho compared to other brands..
i’m just wondering.. bakit kaya walang nag revolutionize ng product na to.. tulad ng gluta, atringents, etc.. weird..
it is around for about 40 years.. or 30 ata… woah..
I’ve used Sebo de macho over the years but I wasn’t able to consistently evaluate its effectiveness, but recently I’ve suffered oil burns mostly from cooking (hurts a freaking lot) I have taken a new interest in Sebo de macho hoping to lighten these pesky scars. I went to Watson’s to buy one and I saw Apollo SDM and Watson’s SDM, I didn’t know which one was more effective so I bought 1 of each. I used Watson’s first (the one with plastic container) since that was the first time I’ve seen it I’ll admit I was a bit intruiged. I have been using it for 2 weeks on a daily basis applying religiously, and when I say religiously I mean a lot every hour even! I’ve noticed that the older and smaller scars were getting harder to find. If I didn’t know it was there I swear I wouldn’t have seen them! I was pleased with this development and when I went to apply another coating of the seemingly magical cream I found that it was missing (I think my sister got a hold of it though she wouldn’t admit cause she has one of her own). But since I had spare SDM in my possession I wasn’t so bummed about it. So I proceeded to use Apollo’s SDM I haven’t seen progress yet but who am I kidding? Its just the 2nd day! I have to give it time to do its job, but still I’ll be waiting to see if its living up to expectations. Sad to say it doesn’t work on kelloids though, I don’t think anything could.Watson’s is only 12.00Php and Apollo’s 14.00Php even if you apply it all over your body it wouldn’t hurt your wallet! Just don’t use it all up in a day.. So there..But it wouldn’t hurt to try would it?
mai chance pa ho bang mawala ang scar kung mga almost 20 yrs. na?
do it really works??
i got this friend who really need to remove all her scars and im helping her to find a good product that can really restore all of her scars…
is sebo de macho true??
is it fast???
what other brands can help??
plss answer..!!!!!!!!!!1
i have chickenpox! i will use this to remove the scars… all the blemish should be dry before i apply it right?
is sebo de macho still effective even the scars last for almost eight yers?
Pls. pray for those who have scar(I’m one of those) because it’s very embarassing and because of it I loss confidence..pls pray for us..thank you and God Bless you all.
Pls. pray for those who have scar(I’m one of those) because it’s very embarassing and because of it I loss confidence..pls pray for us..thank you and God Bless you all.
is Sebo De Macho really Effective?
pls. answer
yup! i can attest to its effectiveness. a few years ago, i had a big wound at the back of my knee. i took care of my skin ever since i was a kid and when i had that wound, i worried so much about that and i knew it would scar so bad (it was i think 4 inches wound). when my wound healed a bit and when it started to develop black scab, i started putting cebo de macho rigorously and lavishly. i did it every minute, every hour… i never left the wound unmasked with cebo de macho.. i did it for a month i think or more than that.. and guess what? after more than a month of application, it’s traceless now! it’s like i haven’t had a scar on that area. it was wonderfully amazing. their tagline is true, it really works on new scars…i can say, good result is a guarantee but i think it depends on how much effort you’ll do to put cebo de macho from time to time. it’s the cheapest treatment anyway so it won’t cost you too much money no matter how much amount or how many times you applied it in a day.
hope it will work for you too. ^_^
i’ve heard a few stories this product works. & i am anticipating to try it but recently i can’t get a hold of it. i have a few acne scars that i want to get rid of. i live in new york. do they sell these at asian markets or only filipino markets? thanks for any help!
my gosh!!!na try kuna ang lahat ng mamahaling pampawala daw ng scar!!!but it dosnt work…nahihirapan kasi sa scar ng face ko kasi maputi ang mukha ko kitang kita tlga as in!!nakakahiya till one day may frnd told me 2 try sebo de macho!!!sabagay wala namang mawawala kasi mura lang naman so nag try akong gamitin!!!hangang sa bigla kung napansin na unti unting nawawala ang scar sa mukha ko i cant bilieve it super tlga!!well siguro nga depende sa skin natin kung hiyang tayo o hinde kasi ung pinsan ko sabi nya di daw totoo pero naniwala sya nung nakita nya ang pagbabago sa face ko!!hehehe tnxz a lot lol!!
hi vanessa, mga ilang days nawala yang mga scars mo? reply kaagad plss
meron kasi ako peklat sa ilong at maitim. gusto ko na talaga syang mawala.
Hi,
i found this site useful… check this out.
http://www.greenbodytalk.com/forums/is-sebo-de-macho-really-effective-for-treating-scars-t835.0.html
baka makatulong….
How about the light scars?
mta2nggal po ba ang scars na iniwan ng pimples kpg gnamitan ng sebo de macho?
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hahay!!ang rami2 ko ng scars sa paa, kadalasan mosquito bìtes,dahil sa subrang katì kinakamotkamot ko ito hnggng hndi ko na nlmn na ngdurogo na pla ang balat ko sa kakamot…gusto ko sna mlmn kung epktibo ba tlga ang sebo de macho..plz hlp me 2 lost dz scars.
nkakatulong ba ang sebo de macho sa scars na nagtatagal ng mahigit 10 yrs? or pwede ba ito i apply sa mukha na ngkakascars dahil sa pimples? pls rply po. maraming salamat.
hello…..hope you can help me…….
gusto ko sana malaman kung mai chance pa ho bang mawla ang scar for 20 yrs. na …
lagi kasi ako nka pants, nahihiya kasi ako sa mga scars ko sa paa..nkaka turn off po….lalo na po sa work ko….nahihiya na po ako…lagi po kasi ako nahahalata sa office na lagi nalang nka pants/jeans..
sana po matulungan nyo po kami…..
maraming salamat po
i have an allergy but it is already healed…but of course the scar is still there..do you think sebo de macho can lighten it/but im just afraid if sebo de macho can cause allergy too??? pls respond..i really need ur answer ,and thank u very much,im waiting
is sebo de macho can erase or lighten a scar??? i have a scar from allergy and it is still fresh…is it ok to use it??? i think its a little bit itchy because sebo de macho is glossy to use..pls respond
yup! i can attest to its effectiveness. a few years ago, i had a big wound at the back of my knee. i took care of my skin ever since i was a kid and when i had that wound, i worried so much about that and i knew it would scar so bad (it was i think 4 inches wound). when my wound healed a bit and when it started to develop black scab, i started putting cebo de macho rigorously and lavishly. i did it every minute, every hour… i never left the wound unmasked with cebo de macho.. i did it for a month i think or more than that.. and guess what? after more than a month of application, it’s traceless now! it’s like i haven’t had a scar on that area. it was wonderfully amazing. their tagline is true, it really works on new scars…i can say, good result is a guarantee but i think it depends on how much effort you’ll do to put cebo de macho from time to time. it’s the cheapest treatment anyway so it won’t cost you too much money no matter how much amount or how many times you applied it in a day.
hope it will work for you too. ^_^
i also use OSEUR im my arm because i have a scar in it..
just asking if WHICH IS MORE EFFECTIVE? OSEUR OR SEBO DE MACHO?
;nakakatanggal ba ito ng mga old scars?, mga 15 yrs na na scars.. pls. reply..
hi everyone, i’m 20 years old. when i was 5 years old -18 years old, i had lots of scars which made me lost my confidence. I was bullied at chool because i have lots of scars because of mosquito bites and some are big wound that resulted to dark big round scar(name it all it was totally yucky!). So when i turned 18 i was forced by mom to use sebo de macho, for only 3 months i’ve seen the effects, some scars have lightened, but not dramatically.but atleast it was not that visible. i recommend sebo de macho, apply it with patience and you’ll see the effect. hope it helps!
jen of manila,philippines.