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Scar Treatment / Topicals / Silicone Sheeting
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Indications:
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Hypertrophic and Burn scars |
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Advantages:
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painless and easy to apply
can help flatten scars if used early and continuously after the scar is formed
expensive of sheets depends on size but only moderate in price. |
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Disadvantages:
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can be difficult to keep in place (often must be taped or wrapped to adhere to scar site)
will not work in established older scars
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Cost:
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$150 - $500 over a 3 month course of treatment |
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Scar Treatment / Topicals / Silicone Gel Creams (Mederma, Cimeosil, Kelocote, ScarFade, to name a few)
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Indications:
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Hypertrophic scars
Surgical Scars and Lacerations |
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Advantages:
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Easy to apply, readily washes off
No side effects |
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Disadvantages:
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Effectiveness is both variable and suspect
Will not work in established scars |
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Cost:
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$15 - $55 for a one month supply |
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Scar Treatment / Topicals / Vitamin E
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Indications:
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Hypertrophic scars
Fresh Surgical Scars and Lacerations
Stretch Marks |
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Advantages:
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Easy to apply
Least expensive of all topical scar treatments Component of many topical scar creams
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Disadvantages:
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Despite popularity, its effectiveness is unproven oil may stain clothing if in contact
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Cost:
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Less than $10 for a one month's supply as an oil Much more costly as part of other topical creams
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Scar Treatment / Topicals / ScarGuard
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Indications:
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Early surgical and traumatic scars
Hypertrophic scars |
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Advantages:
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Easy to apply and wash off
Has vitamin E, steroid, and silicone particle components, May be used to lighten scar as well (different formulation)
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Disadvantages:
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Not as effective in established scars |
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Cost:
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$65/ bottle |
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| The use of a variety of other topical treatments, including Retin A, colchicines, onion extract, allantoin, gylcosaminoglycan, plant extracts (such as Bulbine frutescens and Centella asiatica), have no proven medical effectiveness in improving the appearance of scars to date. |
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