One of the keys to minimizing scar formation is proper wound care. The better we take care of our wounds, the faster and more effectively they will heal. Conversely, if we fail to properly care for wounds they won’t heal as well and may even become infected. When a wound becomes infected it will often… Read more »
Estimates from the medical community suggest that perhaps some 100 million plus individuals throughout the world develop scars every year. Of course scars differ widely in their characteristics and severity, and thus their effects on individual patients. In some cases they pose no problems whatsoever, while in others their effects can be more troubling. These… Read more »
An internet search for products that help improve the appearance of scars will produce enough results to leave your head spinning. There is no shortage of creams, gels, lotions and sheets available. One could literally spend days going through all the websites promoting products that claim to heal scars. How then does one wade through… Read more »
Topical Silicone Scar Treatments have grown tremendously in popularity in recent years. An internet search on the topic will uncover enough results to leave your head spinning. While not all of these products are created equally, there is sufficient scientific evidence to suggest that products with the right ingredients (namely silicone), if used as directed,… Read more »
Scars are the result of the body’s complex effort to repair damage to the skin. With few exceptions, most trauma to the skin which causes bleeding will result in at least some scarring. That said, there are certain things one can do to help lessen the size and intensity of most scars. Following is a… Read more »
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 »
I was born a clutz… broken several bones, surgeries, and acquired all kinds of scars playing sports and being a goofball growing up. I searched for, and tried many different types of scar creams/remedies, but with very little or no improvement. Eventually, I considered all those products a waste of money.
Thanks to Scarfade, I can happily admit I was wrong! I had surgery done on my foot/ankle that resulted in a nasty incision with 11 staples. The scar was Frankensteinish! I thought there was no way I could even dream to get the results Scarfade gave me. Not only does the product work by giving the most improved appearance and texture of the scar, but it’s so easy to use. No funky smell, no hassle, not at all messy or unpleasant to apply. This is an awesome product and I am definitely going to use it on any future scars I’ll inevitably get and keep it on hand for my daughters who take after their tomboy mom. Thanks!
- Ellen
