Silicone Scar Management Products - What is available?

Silicone scar management products are considered highly effective in the treatment and prevention of scars by many physicians and skin specialists. Specifically, silicone gel has proven efficacy within the silicone scar management products category for abnormal scar prevention. Because of this, silicone gel has become the gold standard of dermatologists and plastic surgeons worldwide.1

The International Clinical Recommendations on Scar Management, published in 2002, recommends silicone as first-line therapy for scar treatment and abnormal scar prevention.1

Silicone scar management products are not all created equal. Kelo-cote® is thought to work by creating the ideal environment for the scar to mature: the gel forms a protective and breathable barrier that binds to the top layer of the skin and allows hydration of the skin.

Kelo-cote® is a patented topical silicone gel for the treatment and prevention of abnormal scars such as hypertrophic scars and keloids. The precise blend of silicones known as the Siliclear Complex™ enables Kelo-cote® to cross link and dry within minutes of application, forming an invisible, waterproof and breathable layer.

The Siliclear Complex™ is the foundation of Kelo-cote® scar treatment products; it refers to our patented combination of silicone ingredients including long chain polymer liquid, volatile, and solid silicones. This precise formula, combined with a highly specialized manufacturing process, transforms these ingredients into our highly effective scar treatment gels and spray.

The Siliclear Complex™ formulation enables the use of higher molecular weight, long chain polymers which will form a waterproof, semi-occlusive layer that adheres well to the surface of the skin. The volatile silicones allow for a spreadable consistency that will not damage the skin or cause pain during application. It is “smear proof” upon drying, and does not feel tacky or sticky to the touch. This silicone layer acts as a custom-fitted silicone sheet on the skin, providing all the benefits of silicone sheeting without the bulk, maceration or inconvenience.

A favorite of doctors and patients since 1998, Kelo-cote® has been clinically proven to reduce the redness, hardness, elevation, itch and pain associated with scars.2,3 It has also demonstrated efficacy in preventing scars as well.4,5,6 Kelo-cote® helps to reduce scars and restore confidence.

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® is designed to help treat, reduce, prevent or soften Keloid, Hypertrophic and Burn scars but can also be used on the following types of surgical scars: plastic surgery, Caesarian section, mastectomy, Mohs surgery, hysterectomy, body piercing and cleft lip reconstructive surgery.

References

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

2. Sebastian G et al. Akt. Dermatol 2004; Bd. 30:450.

3. Sepehrmanesh M. Komp Dermatologie 2006;1:30-32.

4. Signorini M, Clementoni MT. Aesth Plast Surg 2007;31: 183-187.

5. Radwanski H. Rev. Bras. Cir. Plást. 428 2010; 25(3): 428-33.

6. Spencer J. Journal of Drugs in Dermatology 2010; 7:856-858.