Scar Treatment

How are Scars Formed?

Scars are usually formed from a trauma or injury. This can be the result of surgery, a burn or an accident. Anything that causes the skin to break will cause a scar, and in some people the scars will get better. In a large proportion of people, the scars will remain red and raised and these need to be treated with a safe effective product that is clinically proven to work.Some people heal slower than others and they are more likely to get scars. If the scar is still red and raised after 2 weeks then ScarMD® Scar Gel & Spray should be used to reduce the redness and flatten the scars. If you know that you scar easily or have a family member that scars then you should use ScarMD® Scar Gel & Spray as soon as the skin has healed. Early use has been clinically proven to prevent scar formation6.

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Scar Treatment and Prevention for Abnormal Scars

What are the different types of scars?

ATROPHIC SCARS

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These scars are usually indented and result from acne or chicken pox. These scars are notoriously difficult to treat and ScarMD® Silicone Scar Gel will not be effective against these scars. Other treatments have been proven to work and some are available from the makers of ScarMD® Silicone Scar Gel.

BURN SCARS:

The majority of burns will cause scars as they tend to heal slower than most other types of wounds. Burn scars are actually hypertrophic scars. Early treatment is recommended and the use of Silicone scar gel plus massage normally produces the best outcome.

HYPERTROPHIC SCARS

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The majority of people that scar develop Hypertrophic scars. These are red and raised, generally along the length of the injury.

KELOIDS

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Keloids are a different type of scar to the above and tend to be harder to treat. Keloids are normally formed after a trauma or wound, but spread away from the original wound. Very light skin and very dark skin tend to be more prone to Keloids and it is believed to be a genetic link to the formation of keloids.

 

Important Tips to Help Improve Your Scars:

  1. All scars get worse in the sun. As humans, it’s difficult to completely avoid the sun so do your best and always apply SPF30+ sunscreen and/or cover your score as much as possible if concerned with your scar.
  2. As well as using ScarMD® Scar Gel & Spray, massage the scar with a simple moisturizing cream. Use a simple cream with no perfumes or additives in.
  3. Don’t massage ScarMD® Scar Gel & Spray into the area. Apply a thin layer and leave it to dry.
  4. If you have a history of scarring then use ScarMD® Scar Gel & Spray as soon as the wound has healed. Early use of ScarMD® Scar Gel has been proven to reduce the chance of scars developing by up to 60%.5
  5. If you think that you have a Keloid scar then speak to a Dermatologist, Plastic Surgeon or Scar Specialist, who will advise the best combination treatments to use with ScarMD® Scar Gel & Spray.
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References:

  1. Fulton JE., Jr Silicone gel sheeting for the prevention and management of evolving hypertrophic and keloid scars. Dermatol Surg. 1995;21:947–51.
  2. Mustoe TA, et al. International clinical recommendations on scar management. Plast Reconstr Surgery. 2002;110:560–71.
  3. Durani P, Bayat A. Levels of evidence for the treatment of keloid disease. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2008;61:4–17.
  4. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery September 15, 2005;Volume 116;Issue 4;pp: 1013-1020; A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Prospective Clinical Trial of Silicone Gel in Prevention of Hypertrophic Scar Development in Median Sternotomy Wound
  5. Dermatol Surg. 2001 Jul;27(7):641-4.;Prevention of hypertrophic scars and keloids by the prophylactic use of topical silicone gel sheets following a surgical procedure in an office setting.
  6. Elsaie, E. MD, Baumann, S. MD, Elsaaiee L. MD, 2009. Striae Distensae (Stretch Marks) and Different Modalities of Therapy: An Update. Dermatol Surg 2009;35:563-573.
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