Product Description

Widely used by hospitals, dermatologists, and surgeons, Cica Care is a self-adhesive gel sheet used in the management and reduction of hypertrophic and keloid scars. In fact, it's been proven to be 90% effective in improving red, dark, or raised scars. It isn't just for fresh or new scars either, Cica Care can actually improve scars that are up to 20 years old! Even the itching and discomfort that usually accompany red or raised scars can be alleviated. Available in 12cm x 15cm gel sheets, that can be cut to fit most any scar. Plus, each cut piece will last up to 28 days when in use. The average treatment time of individual scar is 2-4 months. With each active piece lasting 14-28 days, the cost effectiveness of Cica Care is clear. Depending on the size of your scar, you may be able to effectively soften, flatten, and fade your scar with just one sheet. Cica Care is extraordinarily comfortable because of its unique combination of both a silicone membrane and gel. This combination also makes it more durable and less likely to "crumble" than other silicone gel sheets. This durability also makes it possible for the sheet to be used both day and night. For maximum treatment effectiveness it is recommended that the gel sheet be applied for only 4 hours the first time. You should then increase your wearing time by 2 hours each day (i.e. Day 1 - 4 hours, Day 2 - 6 hours, Day 3 - 8 hours, etc); doing this will give your skin a chance to get used to the gel strip. To help you keep track of your treatments download this Treatment Diary provided by Smith & Nephew. During treatment, you should clean your sheet twice daily. During periods of increased activity or during warmer weather the dressing should be cleaned even more frequently. Cleaning the sheet is very simple, just use any mild soap to wash the entire strip then dry with a lint free cloth.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2679 in Health and Beauty
• Size: 12 x 15 cm, 4 3/4 x 6", Sterile
• Brand: Cica Care
• Model: UNS66250707_ea
• Dimensions: 5.91" h x 1.58" w x 4.72" l,

Features

• Cica-Care Gel Sheet is a patented technically advanced form of silicone gel sheet for scar care
• Widely used by hospitals, dermatologists, and surgeons for the management of hypertrophic and keloid scars.
• The Cica-Care adhesive gel sheet is soft, comfortable and simple to apply. It can be cut to size to fit most scars.
• Durable and reusable, it can be used day or night
• Each cut piece lasts up to 28 days in use, making it a cost effective product.

Customer Reviews

The Best Product Available for Scar Prevention
My 5 y.o. daughter was attacked by a neighbors german shepherd several months ago. She sustained multiple bites to the right side of her face and left side of her throat/neck. After nearly 3 hours of reconstructive plastic surgery, she was left with a total of 14 cm of lacerated/sutured tissue. Obviously, I'm determined to do everything possible to minimize the scarring. Hours of extensive research online revealed that silicone products are the best for prevention/minimization of scar tissue. Cica Care is easy to use & take care of. (Wash with soap & water, and it can be reused..) It is comfortable for my daughter to wear, and it has even reduced the discomfort usually associated with scar tissue. She wears the patches @ night, and a liquid silicone product during the daytime. We are thrilled with the results so far! This is an amazing product & although it is expensive, to us it is priceless.

Reduced keloid scar after just 4 weeks of use
This product was applied post-surgery by my hand therapist. By the time the wound healed I was already forming a 1/2" long "ropy" spot in the scar, as well as considerable other ugly features. Both the therapist & I are thrilled with the reduction so far - the raised area is down to one small spot, and the overall appearance is much improved. It has even reduced the old scarring from a burn adjacent to the incision.
The only issue I have is that the patch needs to be replace every 10-12 days - I haven't seen anything near 28 days of use in spite of being careful about washing and covering it.
This product is superior in performance to the other OTC scar products I have used after several previous surgeries.

Good, but there are others that are better
I bought this terribly expensive gel strip and while I was waiting for it to come in, found that Walmart (and Amazon) had 'Dr. Blaine's Scar Care'. I bought it from Walmart and it contained a silicon gel strip that I tried out while I waited for the one I ordered to come in. It worked really great and was not real noticable (I had a thyroidectomy which made a scar that was very obvious). The scar was annoyed and red-even a month after surgery. I thought that when this other gel strip would come in the mail (which was 4 times the price), it would really be terrific. Well, it came in and after trying it for a day, I threw it in the garbage. What a waste of money for me! First of all, there is a pattern on the gel that screams out 'look at me' to all who see it. Also, it doesn't adhere as well or provide the proper hold to keep my scar from moving (which was causing a keloid to form). I would definately not recommend this product buy try the cheaper version as you will probably be much happier.