The Science Behind Scar Treatment and Scar Reduction

Dermaheal Removes Scars

Scar treatment begins with the Dermaheal Regiment, start scar tissue healing now! For near scar less healing of old scars (still red and/or raised) and new scars begin applying Dermaheal Rapid-Heal cream with the Dermaheal Silicone sheeting immediately after the wound has closed, stitches or staples removed. Four feet of our cotton hypoallergenic tape is included with every silicone sheet order. Our tape is specifically designed to be changed daily without injuring the scar. Dermaheal is most effective if applied as a daily scar treatment. Dermaheal promotes the healing process resulting in softer, smoother, and flatter scars while restoring skin to a more normal texture and color. What's more, Dermaheal scar treatment relieves the burning and itching that so often accompanies scarring and other skin disorders. Dermaheal is painless, easy to apply, economical and approved for use on children only one sheet is needed for the duration of scar treatment.

The physiology of hypertrophic and keloid scars is complex and remains confusing to both scientists and clinicians alike. Scar tissue healing is a deceptively complex process that involves multiple interactions between numerous cell types. If the skin is damaged, whether through injury, surgery, burns, acne, or other trauma, the body naturally tries to repair this damage. When intercellular signaling with growth factors becomes imbalanced and adhesive bio-molecules become over-abundant, the scar tissue healing process may become interrupted, and keloid and hypertrophic scars may form. Thus, such scars represent an abnormal medical condition that can only be corrected through a change in the physiology causing them. (For more information on the science behind scar formation and scar removal, see our scar treatment resources page.)

Because of our limited understanding of the physiology of these types of scars, effective evidence-based scar treatments available for keloid and hypertrophic scar reduction are very limited. Surgical scar removal results in a reappearance of the problem scar 95% of the time. Studies show that when silicone sheeting is used after surgical scar removal, the problem scar does not return 95% of the time. During scar treatment, Dermaheal pure silicone sheeting is thought to stimulate repair of the dysfunctional top layer of skin covering hypertrophic and keloid scars, as well as decreasing the over-adhesive content found in their matrix. The way Dermaheal balances the complex cellular physiology to promote the proper scar tissue healing of the problem scar may be indirect and mysterious, but the evidence of its effectiveness and results are clear.

Dermaheal is scientifically proven to be the #1 Scar Treatment

Topically applied Dermaheal silicone sheeting has been shown to be effective in over 50 studies for scar therapy and scar prevention for old scars (still red and/or raised) and new scars. An international panel of scientists and experts on scarring, reviewing all the studies and literature on available scar treatments, determined silicone sheeting to be the only non-surgical evidence-based scar treatment for scar management and scar prevention. None of the other so-called scar treatment (creams, gels or gel sheeting) on the market claiming to provide effective scar treatment or scar removal have been shown to be effective in scar reduction.

What Scars will Dermaheal Treat?

Dermaheal works on all unhealed old scars (still red and/or raised) and new scars. Clinical studies demonstrate a preventative treatment program like Dermaheal with proper wound care is best for producing scar less wound healing. Dermaheal is clinically proven effective at treating new and old scars (up to 20 years old) Keloid and Hypertrophic scars but is most effective when implemented before the scar has fully develop. Dermaheal is proven effective at treating the following scar symptoms -- redness, swelling, pain, itching and skin discoloration due to hyper-collagen (dark color) or hypo-collagen (white color).

Dermaheal Application

Scar treatment with Dermaheal is convenient, reusable and recommended for daily use. Simply place Dermaheal silicone sheeting either side up directly over your scar. The Dermaheal silicone sheet should overlap your entire scar by 1/4 inch (1 cm). Dermaheal is held in place using our hypoallergenic adhesive tape supplied with our sheeting. It comfortably fits under clothing (socks and sports bra), medical devices (splints and braces) and bandages.

Dermaheal HyperHeal Crème is recommended to be used in conjunction with Dermaheal Silicone sheeting. Apply the silicone sheeting 24 hours per day, based on comfort you may remove the sheeting for 1-2 hours per day. When treating facial areas silicone sheeting can be worn only during sleep time, this will extend healing time but will work as well over an extended period of time. When cream and sheeting are used in combination you simply apply Dermaheal Hyper-heal Creme lightly in the morning and evening to scar then apply Dermaheal Silicone sheeting on top of scar.

Dermaheal Product Care

Before each use, Dermaheal silicone sheet should be washed with a mild soap and water then rinsed and dried completely with a clean dry towel. When not in use store Dermaheal silicone sheeting in its convenient storage bag provided with the product.

Dermaheal Silicone Sheets Sizing

Just like scars, Dermaheal silicone sheeting comes in many shapes and sizes to accommodate your special needs. To select the right shape and size Dermaheal Silicone sheet, simply measure the length and width of your scar following the directions below and then select the closest size product allowing for overlap. Dermaheal silicone sheeting can easily be cut or trimmed with scissors for improved fit and feel.

Length - Measure from each end of the scar in a straight line across and add 2.5 cm (1").
Width - Silicone sheeting comes in 2.5 cm (1") to 30 cm (12") strips which fit most scars.

Dermaheal silicone sheets can be custom ordered by calling 1-866-821-0322 (011-518-584-5017 International customers)and speaking with a scar advisor or refer to the tabs on the upper left hand side of the page for specially designed products.

Dermaheal Scar Therapy Means Effective Scar Treatment

Dermaheal silicone sheeting manages scar reduction by indirectly facilitating the necessary interactions between numerous cell types that create the balance between scar proliferation and scar reduction. Recently, an international panel of scientists and experts on scarring, reviewing all the studies and literature on available scar treatments, determined silicone sheeting to