Dermatix. Improves Scars. Rebuilds Confidence.

Treatment Options

Silicone gel – the choice of dermatologists and plastic surgeons worldwide

Clinical treatment options for both hypertrophic and keloid scars include surgery and scar-injected steroids, both of which can be very painful. The number of options available for consumers to purchase over the counter can at first appear confusing.

However, it is important to know that very few products have actually been clinically proven to make a difference to your scar. [1]

Silicone gel dramatically improves scars

A recent publication [1] by the International Advisory Panel on Scar Management, a group of skin specialists, recommended the use of silicone for the treatment of a wide variety of scars. Dermatologists and plastic surgeons have used silicone as an effective treatment for scars for many years.

Options available for scar treatment and prevention


Invasive Non-Invasive
With medical evidence
  • Surgery
  • Injected steroids
  • Radiotherapy
  • Cryotherapy
  • Laser therapy
  • Silicone gel, e.g. Dermatix®
  • Pressure/compression therapy
  • Topical steroids
With no/limited medical evidence
  • Topical vitamin E cream (and other moisturisers)
  • Plant extract creams
  • Massage Therapy
  • No treatment
  • Polyurethane patches
References:
  1. Mustoe TA et al. Plast Reconstr Surg 2002;110:560-571