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 »
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 »
We love all of the Scarfade and Hanson Skin Care Products! We were introduced to Scarfade Products in 2009 when my daughter was in an accident and needed multiple plastic surgeries. The plastic surgeon that performed her last two surgeries recommended Scarfade silicone sheeting to us as well as the Scarfade gel! We love the products! I have told everyone how great the products are!
- Salina
