One of the more common questions we receive on a daily basis goes something like this: “Which product works better for scar treatment, topical silicone gel or silicone sheeting?” This is a difficult one to answer in just a few sentences, so we thought we would write an article to better explain the benefits of… Read more »
There are many reasons people have knee surgery. Most often it repairs an injury or a degenerative knee condition. As technology has advanced, the size of knee surgery scars has decreased, but they still exist because the deep layer of skin, called the dermis, is opened up to provide surgical access. How prominent the scar… Read more »
Nearly all of us have a scar somewhere on our body. Scars are a natural result of the body’s effort to heal itself from trauma to the skin. Scars can take many forms depending on such factors as their cause, where on the body they are located, skin type, wound care, etc. Treatment options for… Read more »
There are numerous Silicone Gel Scar Treatment products available today. But do they really work? Until relatively recently, very little reliable scientific data existed to explain how silicone gels work on scars. Many so called studies were conducted, demonstrating via before and after photos, that silicone gel did indeed reduce the size and appearance of… Read more »
February is Heart Month. This brings to mind the topic of heart surgery, which is a way to treat problems such as coronary heart disease and heart failure. Heart surgery is also used for transplants and repairing heart valves. Much preparation is done for heart surgery, and it varies slightly depending on what type. According… Read more »
Because healing processes vary, even a perfect wound closure performed by a skilled physician can result in a scar. In certain patients, scars can become raised, reddened and firm. These “hyper” enlarged scars are known as hypertrophic or keloid scars. People with dark skin or those who tan easily are more likely to develop these… Read more »
Scars are a natural result of the human body’s process of healing itself from trauma to the skin. When the skin is broken or cut, the body responds by producing Collagen (a naturally occurring protein) to heal the injured area. Often times the body will overproduce Collagen, creating a buildup. When this happens, the result… Read more »
While any surgery is difficult to deal with, breast removal can be especially upsetting both before and after the surgery. It leaves a scar over one side of the chest. Often referred to as a mastectomy, breast removal surgery is usually a result of a breast cancer. Although breast cancer is most common in women,… Read more »
When the birth of a baby includes a Cesarean section, often called a C-section, it has the results of most other types of surgery: there is a scar on the outside of the skin. While many surgeons have perfected the art of minimizing the size and width of the scar, it is something that makes… Read more »
One of the more common birth defects in babies is a cleft lip and palette. This is a gap in the natural formation of the upper lip that is treatable with surgery. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 2,651 babies are born in theUSeach year with a cleft palate;… Read more »
I have used Scarfade over the past 14 years off and on for various cuts and even a couple surgeries. I had a horrible two inch cut on my ankle from shaving my leg and now, even 10 years later you can’t see where it was because I used Scarfade Scar Gel. It is important to use it twice a day and be diligent about using the gel until the scar is faded but it is worth it. I have also used Scarfade on my knee after arthroscopic surgery and you can’t see the incisions, the same with my shoulder. When I go in for my final shoulder surgery in March I will again use Scarfade to get rid of the incision marks.
- Trish
