Scar is the appearance and pathological changes of normal skin tissue caused by various traumas, such as after burns, surgery, skin inflammation (such as folliculitis, acne.). It is an unavoidable product in the process of human wound repair. Scars influences the appearance of the patient and easily influences the patient's psychology. There are many methods (such as laser therapy, surgery, external scar removal products) to treat scar. Here will introduce a few external scar removal products.
Dermatix®
It is composed of polysiloxane, silicon dioxide and silicone resin. It can inhibit the growth of scars, flatten the scars on the skin, and relieve itching or pain of scars. It is not suitable for the unhealed wounds.
Clean and dry the scar. Use appropriate amount of gel applying along the scar. Do not apply back and forth on the scar.
Kelo-Cote®
Its effective ingredients are polydimethylsiloxane and cyclopentasiloxane. It can prevent the appearance of scars, repair scars that have formed, and regenerate the skin.
Clean and dry the scar. Apply a thin layer on the scar 1-2 times a day.
Hirudoid®
Its effective ingredient is Mucopolysaccharide Polysulphate. It is used to treat varicose veins, remove blood stasis, relieve swelling and pain, inhibit scar formation and soften scars.
When it is used to soften scars, it needs to be massaged forcefully so that it can fully penetrate into the skin.
Cica-Care®
It is a silicon gel sheet and is made of medical polymer materials. It is suitable for adjuvant treatment of hypertrophic scar due to body surface trauma, burns and after surgical healing.
It should be used for at least 12 hours a day, preferably 24 hours, and continue to use it for 2 to 4 months. Apply it for 4 hours a day for the first two days and 8 hours a day for the next two days, then increase by 2 hours a day until it can be applied 24 hours a day. This using method can avoid skin allergies. Each sheet can be used repeatedly for 14 to 28 days. When it becomes difficult to clean or stick, it needs to be replaced a new one. Do not use on the unhealed wounds.
