Best Scar Treatments - What are the criteria?

When researching the best scar treatments, there are a number of topical forms available on the market: gel, liquid, oil, ointments, sheets and sprays. But with all of these options how would one know the best scar treatments for them?

This article serves as a helpful checklist to review when evaluating the best scar treatments.

Patient Preferred Scar Treatments:

• Are silicone based1

• Are transparent and odorless

• Soften and flatten raised scars

• Reduce redness and discoloration

• Relieve itching and discomfort associated with scars

• Easy and painless to apply, no removal necessary

• Are self-drying

• Allow for cosmetics or sun block to be applied

• Suitable for use in children, patients with sensitive skin

• Ideal for irregular skin/scar surface, joints, flexures, the face and any size scar

Silicone is the clinical gold standard for scar treatment and abormal scar prevention. The International Clinical Recommendations on Scar Management recommended silicone as first-line therapy for scar treatment and abnormal scar prevention.1

Kelo-cote® is a patented topical silicone gel for the management and prevention of abnormal scars in the form of hypertrophic scars and keloids. Kelo-cote® gel and sprays are among the best scar treatments available.The only silicone gel with a patented, self-drying formula, Kelo-cote® acts like a second layer of skin, providing 24 hour coverage. It self-dries to an invisible, breathable sheet within 4-5 minutes of application. After application, Kelo-cote® Advanced Scar Therapy products help to soften, flatten and smooth the scar while maintaining the moisture balance and elasticity of the adjacent skin. As a bonus, it isn’t smelly or slimy like some other products on the market.

Kelo-cote® Gel is available in tubes of 6g (0.2 oz), 15g (0.5 oz) and 60g (2 oz). Our patented Kelo-cote® Spray, developed for the treatment of larger, sensitive, painful or hard to reach scars, is available in cans of 50 ml and 100 ml. Kelo-cote® has been cleared by the FDA as a Class 1 510(k) medical device. Whether gel or spray, Kelo-cote® Advanced Scar Therapy solutions help to reduce abnormal scars and restore confidence.

Kelo-cote® should be used to help treat, reduce, prevent or soften abnormal scarring such as keloids or hypertrophic scars. It is effective for scarring from burns, trauma or surgery but regardless of the origin of the scar, Kelo-cote® consistently has proven results, as evidenced by clinical studies and satisfied healthcare professionals and customers from around the world. Kelo-cote® is the most studied topical scar product, with more than 2,000 patients participating in a variety of published clinical studies.

References

1. Mustoe TA et al. Plast Reconstr Surg 2002;110:560-571.