But how does silicone heal scars? And are these treatments really effective? Keep reading to find out answers to these questions and more! Silicones can also be called polysiloxanes. Medical grade silicones are used for silicone scar treatment products.
These are silicones that undergo specific testing for biocompatibility safe to use in the body and have been deemed appropriate to be used for medical applications.
When silicone gel is applied to a scar it spreads as an ultra thin sheet and dries within 4 to 5 minutes due to its self-drying technology. According to a publication in the journal Advances in Wound Care , the advantages of silicon gel include easy administration, even for sensitive skin and in children. Doubling my number of sheets ended up being a good thing, because even with washing them after each use with moisturizer-free soap per the packaging instructions, I still found that the pads stopped clinging as well after three or four uses the brand estimates each pad should last about a week.
If you're wearing them during the day, that might not be too much of an issue, but given the fairly obvious placement of my scar, my daily hour treatment happened primarily at night, and I woke up more than once to find a tiny taupe roll-up stuck to random body parts.
As for the payoff, after six weeks of use the brand recommends 12 weeks for the best results , my scar is noticeably softer and lighter, though I can't pretend it's magically disappeared. Left to right in the photo above: the untreated scar, two weeks into treatment, four weeks into treatment.
See below for week 6, 8, and Another worry with home devices is that they are not used in a sterile environment, so bacteria could penetrate the skin. This device could benefit pitted scars, but should be used with caution and sterilised between uses the maker does advise this and provides a hand sanitising spray with the kit.
Yet a large review published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal in found vitamin E had no significant beneficial effect on scar appearance. Elsewhere, the vitamin has been reported to cause allergic reactions, which could delay healing. Being a small, convenient stick form means you can carry this around to reapply. Remescar Silicone Scar Stick. CLAIM: This contains silicone and is said to reduce the visibility of old and new scars, providing an invisible, protective layer.
Use twice a day for two to three months. The latter is important, as scars are vulnerable to sunburn and can darken with even mild exposure, so a good sunscreen is vital. Being in a small, convenient stick form means you can carry this around to reapply.
Skin Drinx Collagen Drink. CLAIM: A fruit-flavoured once-a-day drink with ingredients said to help skin health, including collagen, biotin a form of vitamin B and hyaluronic acid naturally produced by the body to help tissue retain moisture. The manufacturer says it helps fade scars and fight wrinkles. I could not find medical evidence to show that drinking collagen in this way would help fade scars and I doubt this pricey drink would help damaged skin.
Dermatix Silicone Sheet. Skin-deep: Sheets such as this can be more practical than gels for larger scars, such as on the back or tummy after surgery. Sheets such as this can be more practical than gels for larger scars, such as on the back or tummy after surgery. Unfortunately, in my experience, patients often dislike the feel of such sheets.
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