Cica-Care Gel Sheet 12cm x 6cm Sheet Effective Scar Treatment

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Do not use the gel sheet on open wounds. If you develop a wound in your scar, remove the gel sheet and keep it safe until the wound is healed. Continue to increase wear time by 2 hours per day until a minimum of 12 hours per day is reached. If possible Cica-Care should be worn 24 hours per day.

A silicone gel sheet is a soft, flexible, self-adhesive dressing that is applied over scars. It contains silicone. Silicone can help to improve the colour, height and texture of a scar. Silicone can also relieve itching and discomfort caused by a scar. How does it work? Step3. Peel lid from tray and remove CICA-CARE Gel Sheet with printed plastic sheet still attached. Wash Cica-Carethe scar and surrounding skin, at least once a day with mild soap and rinse in clean warm water. Apply gel sheet, adhesive side to the scar, without stretching. If necessary a light bandage can be used to keep Cica-Care in place. Momeni M, Hafezi F, Rahbar H, Karimi H. Effects of silicone gel on burn scars. Burns. 2009;35(1):70-74.

How long should I continue to use a silicone gel sheet on my scar?

Al-Mandeel MS, Bang RL, Ebrahim MK. Re-appraisal of Cica-Care (Silicone gel sheet) in the treatment of hypertrophic and keloid scars. Saudi Med J. 1998;19(6):741745

Wash the gel sheet daily using lukewarm soapy water, rinse well and dry by patting it with a non-fluffy towel.Do not throw the gel sheet away if you develop any irritation or redness in response to using it. Remove the sheet, wash and dry your skin. Leave the sheet off until the symptoms resolve, then try it again, building up the skin tolerance slowly Donald L. Comparison of 2 Types of Silicone Gel Sheets. Australian/New Zealand Burns Association(ANZBA). 1995;14:10-11. Smith+Nephew 2018.User verification testing of usability related Design Inputs for Cicacare Silicone gel sheet. Internal Report. U/040/R3.