Scars are a part of your body’s healing process. They can form after surgery or when you have a cut or other wound on your skin. You can use special makeup called camouflage makeup to cover your scar. Camouflage makeup helps your scar match your natural skin color. Some brands of camouflage makeup include Dermablend ® and SmartCover ®. Having that this product is often prescribed by surgeons and dermatologists, we can assume that it has a good reputation among skin care professionals.

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Chicago dermatologist Danny Del Campo, MD also stands by the belief that “silicone in any topical form is a good start” for treating scars and his star selection can be found in most drugstores. “My go-to is Serica Moisturizing Scar Formula—it has good clinical data, it is easy to find, and it has unique formulations of other ingredients including silicone. I highly recommended it.” In addition to Strataderm and ScarAway sheets, Davie, FL dermatologist Marianna Blyumin-Karasik, MD also lists Serica as a favorite. Each product contains 50 g substance designed to improve the overall appearance, color, and texture of scars. The product should be applied every day and results may be expected within 2 weeks for newer scars, and several months for older scars. With the ability to help the skin heal itself from sunburns and scarring, this wear-under-makeup hydrating cream also deeply nourishes and diminishes the appearance of fine lines. As an added bonus, it also works well after procedures like IPL, lasers, chemical peels, skin-tightening and injectables.Mustoe TA. Evolution of silicone therapy and mechanism of action in scar management. Aesth Plast Surg. 2008;32:82-92. Houston dermatologist Farah Shah, MD says silicone gel sheets from Mepiform—which are commonly used in Europe and Dubai—are “amazing for all types of scars,” and points to the advantage of having “better adherence to skin than most other gel sheets” for its A-plus rating. Khansa I, Harriston B, Janis JE. Evidence-based scar management: How to improve results with technique and technology. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016;138:165S-178S.

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Naples, FL dermatologist Anne Marie Tremaine, MD stresses that the used-in-tandem duo of silicone and sun protection are both VERY important when treating scars and she recommends BioCornium gel, which contains silicone and SPF. Centerville, VA dermatologist Liza A. Moore, MD agrees. “ Silicone scar gel with SPF is perfect. It will keep the scar moist and protect it from the sun. Sun can make scars more red and less flat.”Silicon Dioxide ( reported to be effective and produce 86% reduction in texture, 84% in color and 68% in height of scars) Scars don’t go away completely, but you can do things to help your scar look and feel better. Talk with your dermatologist (skin doctor) before doing any of the things below. Most people can start doing them about 4 weeks after surgery. Protect your scar from the sun Octinoxate 7.5% (commonly used in sunscreen products; the ingredient absorbs the UV rays damaging the skin; helpя reduce the appearance of scars; FDA approved)