Scar Cream – Four Ways to Get a Head Start on Scar Treatment
December 1, 2009
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Many doctors advise getting started on home scar therapy as soon as a wound is no longer open.
- Silicone scar cream or gel is one of the few products proven to help improve scars. Use it consistently for the first two months at least. The longer, the better.
- Massage the scar for 5 minutes, 3 times a day until it is soft and flat. This may take a few months. Scar cream, used as a massage ointment, can double the effectiveness of this self-therapy.
- Keep the wound moist. Scar creams made of silicone promote moisture. A moist wound scars less.
- Protect against infection. An infected wound is slow to heal, increasing scarring. Scar creams form a defensive barrier against infection.
Your surgeon won’t touch a scar for many months. A head start on treatment is recommended.
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