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Until recently, acne scars had been particularly difficult
to remove. Many scars occur at the surface of the skin, but since most acne
scars are set below the skin’s surface where the original acne inflammation
occurred, it can be rather challenging to minimize their appearance. However,
silicone scar treatments can help to reduce the appearance of acne scars.
About Silicone Scar
Treatments
If you have scars from acne, silicone scar treatment is an
inexpensive, noninvasive way to minimize the appearance of the scars. This scar
treatment has been hailed by many users as the most effective way of minimizing
scars. Other treatments, including creams, gels, and oils are also on the
market, but many of these other products have not been clinically proven to be
effective in scar reduction. Silicone sheets are believed to hydrate scar
tissue; this process softens the tissue, and, over time, minimizes the redness
of scars.
How InvisiScar® Works
Silicone sheeting has been clinically proven to work at
minimizing scars. The InvisiScar® sheet
works by being placed directly onto a scar. The silicone patch or disk should
cover at least ¼ to ½ inch of extra skin on each side of the scar for maximum
effectiveness and adhesion. The patch is secured to the scar with
hypoallergenic tape.
At first, the silicone sheet is only used for 1-2 hours out
of the day, then this time gradually increases as you become more comfortable
wearing the sheet throughout the day. For facial scars, you can wear the sheets
at home and remove them before leaving home.
The InvisiScar® must
always be kept clean so that bacteria does not grow under it.
An important thing to keep in mind using these silicone
treatments is to wait until the scar is fully healed. The sooner the scar is
treated, the more effectively the silicone can work. Older scars will take more
time to minimize than will newly formed scars.
Some people might experience side effects from the
InvisiScar® patches and disks, including allergic reactions at the scar site.
If you experience irritation at the covered area, discontinue use for a few
days and resume when the irritation has gone away. If the problem continues, a
pharmacist might be able to recommend a different adhesive that won’t cause a
skin reaction.
If you have acne scars and have ever felt self-conscious
about them, silicone patches might be an effective way to treat them. They are
an inexpensive, noninvasive, and clinically-proven way to reduce the appearance
of acne scars.
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