Mederma Medical Grade Silicone Scar Sheets - Improves Appearance of Old New Scars from Injury Burn Surgery Breathable

I had surgery on my forehead to remove a spot of skin cancer, and ended up with a 4 inch scar. My dermatologist recommend silicone gel and silicone pads to help reduce the appearance of the scar. I bought these pads because I wanted something with a little cushion to protect the area from wearing hats. These feel similar to those under eye patches you wear for a spa treatment. They are a bit “rubbery” feeling, and they just the right amount of cushion. They stay in place well, and they blend in with my Irish skin tone pretty well. They are “reusable” to an extent, but I find they don’t stick very well after the 2nd use. I do wash them with mild soap and air dry, but they aren’t the same after 2 uses. I use gel silicone first, then apply tinted mineral sunscreen. After 10 minutes of drying, I apply the silicone pad, and it sticks well. I also use at night while sleeping and it doesn’t fall off. I do trim these to fit the size of the scar. As to whether or not it reduces the scar, time will tell, but at the very least, it provides a good alternative to keeping the scar discreetly covered besides a bandaid. Update: I started using these overnight and using them directly after washing my face. I find that these pads work better than the gel. The pads have had a bigger impact on flattening the scar and removing the redness. I use the Kroger SPF 100 sheer touch sunscreen in the day, wash my face at night, apply face cream, and after about 10 min I apply the silicone pad. They’ve been helping a lot. Read more

I have been using this DFK silicone scar tape for 5 months to treat a scar from thyroid surgery, and I am genuinely impressed with the results. The scar has become noticeably flatter and much less visible over time. The tape is soft, flexible, and very easy to apply and remove. It does not irritate my skin at all, which is a big plus since the area is quite sensitive. I appreciate that the tape stays in place well and is breathable. I wear it daily and have found that it helps keep the area hydrated and protected. It is also easy to cut to the right size, which makes it convenient to use for different scar shapes and sizes. I do not reuse it because it does not seems to stick well after 2-3 uses, especially if you sweat a lot. If you are consistent with use, this scar tape can really make a difference. It has worked wonderfully for me, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a non-invasive way to improve the appearance of surgical scars. Read more

These scar treatment strips are honestly quite nice, easy to apply and use, and do what they are supposed to do. When first new out of the package, they stick well and blend in decently (I am using mine on my neck where they are visible so I didn't want them sticking out too much). Per the package, you should be able to take the strip off, wash it, let it dry, and then re-use for 2-3 weeks (I think that it is 3 weeks per the package insert but I don't have it in front of me to verify). The insert states that as the strip dries that it will regain it's stickiness so that it can be reapplied. In actual use, though, I found that after the first use and washing it per the instructions that it just wouldn't stick like it needed to. It worked for the first application but after that I ended up using some cloth tape designed for medical use to keep the strip applied. (This said, on a flat part of the body that doesn't flex, it might stick a little better but on my neck it definitely didn't.) Because the packages states that it should stick but I found that it didn't stick like it should, I deducted the rating star. Overall these strips are quite good and they do what they should do to protect the scar while healing; however, just be aware that they won't stick as well after the first time. I've been glad to have them and hope that they help reduce the scar visibility as I continue to heal. Read more

I been wearing the strips for almost two month I just bought my third box, 4 come in a box and I switch them every week. I wear it throughout the day and remove it at night. What I like about them is that the sun don’t hit the incision so the scar won’t get a sunburn, you can’t feel your wearing the strip at all. It’s been two months and I can see improvement. I think it may take about 6 to 8 months for me to actually see results. They do work on new and old scars. The timing is different. You can see on my picture these are old scars on my arm one is still white and the other one is almost clearing up. The neck is pink compare to how red it was. Cons: you have to be patient and let it do it’s job and remember to wash them daily or they will start to roll up on you and the sticky will loose it’s performance. (I save the plastic that I remove from the back to put back on the strip after I wash it at night.) Read more

Got these for helping with my carpal tunnel surgery scars on my hands. While they may stay in place overnight, they really jumped off as soon as I was using my hand at all. I also tried putting one on my big toe fusion surgery scar and it fell off within about 5 minutes. So although they seem comfortable and likely are effective, not recommended IMO for high motion areas. Read more

Seriously these really work. I got a bump from my acne on my chin and it was a hard bump and very noticeable. I ordered these and cut them into small squares and used it on the area. Now it’s barely visible and the bump has gone down. I was shocked and seriously amazed. I would seriously use this over and over again. It’s not for those noticeable zits as they are growing but it’s for when you irritated the zit and afterwards makes a mark / bump. They really should make shapes and cute characters for these just like how they do for the pimple patches! Read more