Silicone Scarless Healing

There are several types of scars, and several treatment options you can choose from. For the most part, scars can be treated without too much trouble, although keloid scars are quite possibly the most difficult lesions to get rid of because they usually recur.

Keloids are abnormal tissue that extends beyond the area of the initial wound. It's very common for them to keep growing and that's why it is important that you treat them as soon as possible. Keloid scars can be caused by piercings, cuts, and even acne. Keloidal acne scarring is especially devastating because an acne breakout can affect large areas of the face, neck, chest and back. To prevent any kind of acne scar (hypertrophic, atrophic and keloidal) it is important to follow a regular cleansing routine that includes an acne cream.

But, how can you treat scars that keep growing and have a high recurrence rate? Luckily, there are treatment options. These alternatives include a combination of surgery, intralesional corticosteroids, silicone bandages and compression therapy. Surgical excision is quite straightforward. The doctor will study the scar and then decide if to inject corticosteroids into the scar before, during or after surgery to help reduce the chances of recurrence. After surgery, the person will probably be fitted for compression devices.

Compression devices and silicone bandages have shown excellent results with keloid scars. This may be an effective scar treatment because it exerts constant pressure on the wound and keeps it from growing. Doctors are not exactly sure how they work, but studies have shown that compression reduces the production of collagen.

If you are fitted for a compression device you may have to use it for several months or a year before the doctor will allow you to remove it. These devices include garments (gloves, body suits and masks) that must be worn 24 hours a day to produce the desired effects. They may also include zippers or special linings to make their use more comfortable and convenient.

Silicone bandages are often used to achieve scar less healing. They, just as with compression garments, exert pressure for extended periods of time. Silicone bandages can be worn up to 9 hours a day, for several months. These bandages are also hermetic and come in an easy-to-use format. Once you are done using them, you simply discard them. Some people find this format more convenient than pressure garments. Bandages and compression garments can be used to help prevent and treat keloid scars. They are often used to treat smaller keloid scars.