September 1, 20263 min read
How long do you have to keep using silicone gel?
Longer than most people expect. How long the published trials ran, and how to make a daily habit last the full two to three months.
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Scar care
5 articles tagged "Scar care".
August 26, 20263 min read
What silicone gel can and cannot do for acne scars
Three very different things get called "acne scars", and silicone helps with some of them and not others. Knowing which one you have can save you months of the wrong approach.
August 19, 20263 min read
Silicone gel on an old scar: what can still change
Most published research follows new scars, so advice about old ones is thin. What a mature scar can still do, and what it will not.
August 5, 20263 min read
How scars form, and why two people heal so differently
Two people can have the same operation by the same surgeon and end up with very different scars. Most of the reason is decided by tension, genetics and timing — and a little of it is still in your hands.
July 8, 20263 min read
When to start using silicone gel after surgery
Your surgeon's all-clear sets the date, not a product label. What "fully healed" looks like on an incision, why starting early matters, and why an older scar is still worth starting on.