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Cica Care Silicone Gel Dressing Sheeting for Keloid & Hypertrophic Scars – Each

Widely used by hospitals, dermatologists, and surgeons, Cica Care is a self-adhesive gel sheet used in the management and reduction of hypertrophic and keloid scars. In fact, it’s been proven to be 90% effective in improving red, dark, or raised scars. It isn’t just for fresh or new scars either, Cica Care can actually improve scars that are up to 20 years old! Even the itching and discomfort that usually accompany red or raised scars can be alleviated. Available in 12cm x 15cm gel sheets, that can be cut to fit most any scar. Plus, each cut piece will last up to 28 days when in use. The average treatment time of individual scar is 2-4 months. With each active piece lasting 14-28 days, the cost effectiveness of Cica Care is clear. Depending on the size of your scar, you may be able to effectively soften, flatten, and fade your scar with just one sheet. Cica Care is extraordinarily comfortable because of its unique combination of both a silicone membrane and gel. This combination also makes it more durable and less likely to “crumble” than other silicone gel sheets. This durability also makes it possible for the sheet to be used both day and night. For maximum treatment effectiveness it is recommended that the gel sheet be applied for only 4 hours the first time. You should then increase your wearing time by 2 hours each day (i.e. Day 1 – 4 hours, Day 2 – 6 hours, Day 3 – 8 hours, etc); doing this will give your skin a chance to get used to the gel strip. To help you keep track of your treatments download this Treatment Diary provided by Smith & Nephew. During treatment, you should clean your sheet twice daily. During periods of increased activity or during warmer weather the dressing should be cleaned even more frequently. Cleaning the sheet is very simple, just use any mild soap to wash the entire strip then dry with a lint free cloth.

Cica Care Silicone Gel Dressing Sheeting for Keloid & Hypertrophic Scars – Each review

I’ve used several brands of silicone gel scar pads on my healing facial scar in a curvy place that often causes other stiffer pads to peel off in less than a day. Cica Care stays on much better than the Scar Away and Mepiform pads, due to its thick gel layer (almost 1/8″) and very thin plastic outside film. In addition, I get the sense that this Cica Care pad is doing a better job of flattening by pulling up the sunken middle of my scar than the others. Because the gel conforms so well to the shape of the scar, it makes clingy contact with the sunken parts better than the others, and I think that tends to pull them up over time.

I will note that with all these scar pads I suspect differences in the stickiness based on what batch of the same brand I get; I think some retailers store them too long or under bad conditions, and I’m especially concerned about internet retailers doing this. So in order to make sure I got fresh product I special ordered the Cica Care pad from my local medical supply store. I paid about twice the amazon price, but I think it was worth it because whereas others have complained about the stickiness of the Cica Care pads I find they stay on great.

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