ScarAway Scar Gel for mature skin
Silicone
DimethiconeCaution
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- AverageEffectiveness
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A poor match for mature skin; the serums alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with mature skin: fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of firmness. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate scar treatment and exfoliation for wrinkles and fine lines due to the presence of polysiloxanes and silicone dioxide, which provide emollient and mild resurfacing benefits for your normal skin.
- While these ingredients offer some hydration, the formula lacks sufficient humectants for optimal moisture balance.
How to apply
- Use this serum in your PM routine. Start by applying it 3 times a week, and work up to daily use if your skin likes it.
- Apply this serum after your toner and before your moisturizer.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and let it absorb for a minute.
- You can apply the serum on dry skin for the best results against fine lines.
- Always do a patch test before your first use and avoid the sensitive eye area.
People Say
★4.2Overall rating based on 5.5k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users report this silicone gel is effective at softening and flattening raised scars, though consistent, long-term use is needed for changes in color and texture. Many appreciate its quick-drying, non-greasy formula, while a significant number of customers are frustrated with the rollerball applicator and the small quantity of product.
Highlights
Effective on surgical scars Often Mentioned
- “Scars from chest surgery are noticeably softer”
- “Incision from cancer removal is fairly smooth”
- “C-section scar looks much better”
- “Knee replacement scar improved quickly”
Excellent cosmetic elegance Often Mentioned
- “Not messy, no odor”
- “Dries quickly, not sticky”
- “Can wear makeup/sunscreen over it”
- “Non-greasy formula”
Faulty rollerball applicator Often Mentioned
- “Roller ball doesn't work/spin”
- “Feels like nothing comes out”
- “Had to cut tube open”
- “Hard to get gel out”
Efficient usage Sometimes Noted
- “A little dab goes a long way”
- “Pea-sized amount lasts months”
- “Tube lasts nearly 3 months”
Improves scar texture Sometimes Noted
- “Hard thick ridges are softer”
- “Helped reduce raised scars”
- “Flattened out lumpy scar”
- “Softens the edges of scars”
Poor value/quantity Sometimes Noted
- “Tube seems empty/mostly air”
- “Very small tube for the price”
- “Expensive for the amount”
- “Lasted only a few weeks”
Slow or no results Sometimes Noted
- “Used religiously but did nothing”
- “Takes months to see difference”
- “Keloids are taking longer”
Skin irritation Rarely Noted
- “Caused redness and burning”
- “Looked like incision was on fire”
- “Irritated my sensitive skin”
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Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise caution with ScarAway Scar Gel for mature skin?
Lovi advises caution because mature skin needs rich moisture and nourishment, but this gel lacks enough hydrating ingredients for optimal moisture balance. A treatment for mature skin needs potent antioxidants, hydrating components, and skin-repairing ingredients like nourishing oils and peptides to keep the skin soft and smooth.
Which ingredients make this treatment a poor fit for mature skin?
Polysiloxanes and silicone dioxide make this treatment a poor fit for mature skin because, while they offer moderate scar treatment and fine line smoothing, the formula lacks sufficient moisture-attracting ingredients for proper hydration balance. A treatment for mature skin needs potent antioxidants, hydrating components, and skin-repairing ingredients.
What do Silicones do for mature skin?
Silicones help keep mature skin feeling soft and smooth by locking in moisture and filling in fine lines for a more even look. Because they sit lightly on the surface, they are unlikely to clog pores while giving dry or aging skin a plump feel.
What does Dimethicone do for mature skin?
Dimethicone helps keep mature skin feeling soft and smooth by holding in moisture and supporting the outer skin barrier. Using a moisturizer with dimethicone and glycerin twice a day may also improve skin thickness and reduce dryness over time.
Where does this treatment go in a skincare routine for mature skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before your moisturizer. Because mature skin needs extra moisture, products of this type for this skin need hydrating ingredients like glycerin or hyaluronic acid to keep the skin soft and smooth.
Can I use this treatment with retinol, and in what order?
This treatment may be applied in your evening routine after cleansing and before a moisturizer, but you should use caution as this formula lacks sufficient hydrating ingredients for mature skin, which needs extra moisture and smoothing ingredients like glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and ceramides to keep dry skin soft and smooth.
How often should I use this treatment?
Use this treatment in the evening as a step in your nighttime routine. Because this formula lacks enough hydration for this skin type, mature skin needs a product that brings deep moisture and powerful humectants.
Can this treatment clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?
This treatment is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on mature skin, though it may occasionally cause mild irritation. Because it lacks sufficient moisture for this skin type, a product for mature skin needs extra hydrating ingredients like glycerin or hyaluronic acid.
What the research says
Topical silicone gel significantly reduced scar pigmentation, height, and pliability scores postoperatively compared with placebos or no treatment in patients, while showing comparable efficacy to silicone gel sheets and other non-silicone topical treatments.
International Wound Journal, 2020Silicone particles encapsulating retinol increased its half-life by 9-fold and yielded 12-23% lower skin irritation in human subjects compared to Microsponge particles while maintaining biological activity.
Journal of Controlled Release, 2018Silicone gel sheeting may result in a slight reduction in pain compared with no treatment and a slight reduction in scar severity compared with topical onion extract in people with hypertrophic scars, but the certainty of evidence is low to very low.
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2021Silicone gel applied to median sternotomy wounds significantly reduced scar pigmentation, vascularity, pliability, height, pain, and itchiness compared to control wounds at three months postoperatively in 50 patients.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2005Wearing an N95 mask alone compared to using dimethicone cream or hydrocolloid dressing caused more adverse skin reactions among 73 military health care workers, with no significant differences in fit test failure rates between groups.
Military Medicine, 2024A dimethicone skin protectant lotion significantly decreased visual scoring and transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control and SLS-only treated sites in 12 healthy humans exposed to sodium lauryl sulfate.
Skin Research and Technology, 2000Treatment with a moisturizer containing dimethicone and glycerine increased epidermal thickness by 0.019 mm, improved barrier function by decreasing transepidermal water loss by 13%, decreased melanin intensity, and induced keratins 6 and 16 in fifteen women with moderately photoaged forearms.
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2007
Ingredients
Polysiloxanes, Silicone Dioxide
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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