Silicone
Silicone visibly flattens scars, improves skin color, and softens raised areas for a smooth, even look. It suits most skin types and comes in easy-to-use serums. It fits simply into a daily routine because it layers smoothly with other products.
International Wound Journal, 2020
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Popular silicone products
- ScarAway Scar Gel
Questions and answers
What does silicone do for the skin?
Silicone helps improve scar management by reducing scar pigmentation, height, and pliability.
How do you use silicone?
Silicone is applied topically to manage scars, helping to reduce scar pigmentation, height, and pliability over time. It may be used postoperatively or for burn scars as a gel or sheet.
Should you use silicone in the morning or at night?
You can use silicone both in the morning and at night because it is well-tolerated and helps manage scars throughout the day. Using it consistently helps improve scar pigmentation, height, and pliability.
Can you use silicone every day?
Yes, you can use silicone every day, as topical silicone gel helps improve scar pigmentation, height, and pliability over time.
Does silicone cause purging or irritation?
Silicone is unlikely to cause purging because it sits on top of the skin without speeding up cell turnover. It also rarely causes irritation since it is well tolerated by most skin types.
Which skin types is silicone best for?
Silicone is best for skin with scars as it helps reduce scar pigmentation, height, and pliability. You can use it in products like ScarAway Scar Gel to manage and improve the appearance of various scars.
Research on silicone
Behind this ingredient guide
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