2002 International Clinical Recommendations on Scar Management
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Silicone is the only non-invasive option for which evidence-based
recommendations have been made for both scar treatment and prevention.1
• Silicone is recommended as first line therapy in the treatment of
linear hypertrophic scars, keloids, and widespread burn hypertrophic
scars.1
• Silicone gel should be the first line treatment in the initial
management of all scars and particularly in the prevention of keloids
and hypertrophic scars.
Mechanism of action theory
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Hydration
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Protection
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Modulation of growth factors
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Normalizes collagen production
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Forms a barrier against bacterial invasion
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Fibroblast production decreases, collagenase production increases,
therefore overall collagen production is normalized
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Facial trauma, 2 year old female
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1 day post-trauma
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12 weeks post Kelo-cote® treatment
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Kelo-cote® - advanced formula silicone scar gel 100% silicone in a unique, patented self-drying formulation
Found by the FDA to be "substantially equivalent" to silicone sheets
Clinically proven to work in over 80% of cases
100% of physicians rate the tolerability of Kelo-cote® as good or very good
Effective for both old and new scars, and in the prevention of excessive and abnormal scar formation
Flattens, softens and smoothes scars as well as reducing associated itching, discomfort and redness
Binds to skin forming a semi-occlusive, gas permeable waterproof layer, eliminating maceration side effects
Indicated for scars resulting from surgical and cosmetic procedures, wounds, burns and trauma
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