ScarAway Scar Gel for sensitive skin
Silicone
DimethiconeLow
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A weak match for sensitive skin; the serums alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with sensitive skin: redness, stinging, and reactions to new products. 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 for your normal skin due to polysiloxanes and silicone dioxide, which hydrate and protect scar tissue by forming a breathable barrier that also helps with redness and irritation.
- The formula provides emollient action suitable for normal skin, but it lacks sufficient humectants for optimal hydration.
How to apply
- Use your serum in the PM routine, starting 3 times a week before building up to daily use if your skin is happy.
- Apply the serum after cleansing and toning, but before putting on your moisturizer for the best results.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and wait a minute ⏱ for it to soak in.
- Since your skin is sensitive and easily irritated, apply the serum on completely dry skin to help keep it calm.
- Always do a patch test before your first use and avoid getting the serum too close to your eyes .
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 is ScarAway Scar Gel a weak match for sensitive skin?
ScarAway Scar Gel is a weak match for sensitive skin because it lacks sufficient moisture-attracting ingredients for optimal hydration. A treatment of this type needs soothing antioxidants, deep hydrating components, and skin-repairing ingredients like niacinamide to properly care for sensitive skin.
Which ingredients make it a poor fit for sensitive skin?
ScarAway ScarAway Scar Gel is a weak match for sensitive skin because it lacks sufficient hydrators and relies on polysiloxanes and silicone dioxide to protect scar tissue. This skin type needs effective ingredients that soothe redness, antioxidants, and skin-repairing components like niacinamide and snail secretion filtrate.
What do Silicones do for sensitive skin?
Silicones help keep sensitive skin calm by locking in moisture and shielding the surface from everyday irritants. They smooth over dry or rough areas without feeling heavy, making skin feel soft and comfortable.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2007International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2022
What does Dimethicone do for sensitive skin?
Dimethicone helps calm sensitive skin by protecting the skin barrier and keeping it smooth and soft. It is generally well tolerated and unlikely to cause irritation.
Where does this gel go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?
This gel goes in the evening routine after your toner and before your moisturizer. Because this product is a weak match for sensitive skin, a product of this type needs extra hydrating ingredients like humectants to provide optimal hydration.
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
You can use ScarAway Scar Gel in your evening routine, applying it after your soothing toner and before your moisturizer, but you should use it cautiously since it is a weak match for sensitive skin. To better suit sensitive skin, this product type needs extra soothing ingredients and deep hydrators to keep your skin calm and comfortable.
How often should I use this gel?
This gel is used in the evening as part of your routine. Because it is a weak match for sensitive skin, a product of this type needs soothing ingredients and gentle hydrators to keep delicate skin calm and comfortable.
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?
This product is unlikely to clog pores or cause purging, but it may cause skin irritation for sensitive skin. To truly comfort sensitive skin, scar treatments of this type need soothing ingredients and added moisture to prevent dryness and redness.
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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