Dermatix Scar Treatment Gel, 15 g

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Although the survey involved only a small number of clinicians, their expert opinion provides some additional insight into the use of Dermatix Ultra silicone gel in routine clinical practice. Allow the product to air dry on the skin for 4 to 5 minutes (if the product is not dry within this time period, you have applied too much. Improvement in caesarean section scar in a 30-year-old woman following application of Dermatix Ultra silicone gel from 2 weeks post-surgery for 6 months (case 9). Do not apply Dermatix Gel over any antibiotic creams, ointments or gels and it should not be used at the same time as any other skin treatments.

You should consult your doctor if you think you may have a health problem or before you start taking a new medicine. It is safe to use on different kinds of scars, including big and small ones, keloid scars, scars on the face, neck, and all other body parts, linear scars (post-operative), scars from breast surgery, liposuction, cosmetic surgery, skin tumour surgery and burns.No information is reported that could enable patients to be identified; therefore, no patient consent to report these cases was required. Herein, we report a case series including patients with hypertrophic and keloid scars treated with Dermatix, showing that Dermatix is effective for scar treatment and prevention, as well as expert consensus supporting the safe and effective use of Dermatix.

All named authors meet the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors criteria for authorship for this article, take responsibility for the integrity of the work as a whole, and have given their approval for this version to be published.There was also unanimous agreement that early use of Dermatix Ultra Kids helps prevent scar formation in children, with regular twice-daily use producing visible results after 1 week. Preventing abnormal scar formation and correcting non-aesthetic mature scars are important to prevent physical and psychosocial consequences of abnormal scarring. The silicone gel sheet remains at its actual position and no additional adhesive or netting is required. Dermatix is easy to apply and can be used on various areas of the skin, including the face, joints, and flexures.

The study found that the semi-liquid form of Silicone Gel proved to be effective in preventing hypertrophic scar development in sternotomy wounds. If you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, speak to your doctor or our pharmacist before taking this product. This process slows the production of collagen within the healing skin resulting in scars becoming flatter and softer as well as correcting discolouration. Second, expert opinion, generated from a survey of clinicians experienced in the management of scars, supports its use in the management of scars and emphasises the importance of starting treatment early for the prevention of abnormal scarring. Dermatix was developed using the same basic long chain polymers as topical silicone gel sheeting, but it is available in a tube.No keloid scar formation after 6 months of treatment with Dermatix Ultra silicone gel; the patient (currently aged 42 years) has a nice, flat 1-line scar (pre-treatment photo not available) (case 11). The ingredients are soothing and gentle easing itching and irritation nourishing your skin helping it look and feel healthier. Treatment of a breast augmentation surgical scar (case 6) with Dermatix Ultra silicone gel prevented visible scarring, comparison with an untreated abdominal scar clearly shows the benefit of treatment ( Figure 6).