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The effective and proven scar treatment
Kelo-cote® is the most effective scar treatment product on the market today and is the most cost effective. A very thin layer is applied, which means that it is the best value product currently sold for scars.
Silicone is the clinical gold standard for scar treatment and scar prevention having demonstrated clinical efficacy over all other forms of topical treatments and is recommended by the “International Advisory Panel on Scar Management” as the first line therapy1 in the treatment of:
- Linear Hypertrophic Scars
- Keloids
- Widespread Burn Hypertrophic Scars
Key factors for silicone based therapies to work are:
- Contact time with the skin
- Patient compliance and ease of use
Kelo-cote® is a patented silicone gel formula that works differently to other silicone gels and sheets or other topical scar treatment formulations:
| Treatment Option |
Contact Time with the Skin |
| Kelo-cote® |
Kelo-cote® gel self-dries to a waterproof, gas permeable membrane that acts like an extra layer of skin. This ensures constant contact time to the entire surface of the scar allowing Kelo-cote® to work 24 hours a day. |
| Silicone Gel Sheets |
Silicone Gel Sheets are difficult to secure and can never provide constant contact to the scar surface due to movement and natural creases in the skin and scar tissue. |
| Other Formulations |
Silicone has strong clinical evidence that clearly shows significant success in the reduction of thickness, redness and itchiness of scars. |
| Treatment Option |
Patient Compliance and Ease of Use |
| Kelo-cote® |
Applied in a very thin layer, Kelo-cote dries within minutes, and remains for 24 hours (apply twice daily to areas of high abrasion). It helps to soften, flatten and smooth the scar while maintaining the moisture balance and elasticity of the adjacent skin.
- No sticky residue
- No staining clothes
- Can apply makeup over Kelo-cote®
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| Silicone Gel Sheets |
Silicone Gel Sheets require securing with tape or other means, need to be washed each day and can cause pruritus, rashes or maceration. |
| Other Formulations |
Other topical silicone gels leave a sticky residue and can be removed through natural movement breaking the contact time and may stain clothing. |
Scars change lives
Scars are a common and undermanaged problem. More than 100 million people acquire new scars each year in developed countries and the global incidence is unknown.
Scars are often considered trivial, yet abnormal scars can be esthetically distressing, disfiguring as well as psychosocially and functionally disabling.1
If you, or someone you know has a scar, then you’re probably only too aware of the impact scars can have.
Restore your self-confidence
People with visible scars often face unwanted questions, loss of anonymity and are avoided by others. They feel self-conscious and anxious in social situations, lose confidence and end up suffering from low self esteem, isolation and feelings of helplessness.
Fortunately, new treatments are now available to help people proactively treat their scars and restore their self-confidence.1-4
Silicone is recommended by leading specialists worldwide as first line therapy in the treatment of5:
- Linear hypertrophic scars
- Keloids
- Widespread hypertrophic scars (e.g. resulting from burns)
The most common types of scars
Various types of scars can form when the normal wound process is disrupted.1 Kelo-cote® has been uniquely formulated to help manage reducing them to a more natural looking state.2
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Hypertrophic scars are usually red, thick and elevated and can be itchy or painful. The growth of hypertrophic scars is confined to the boundaries of the original wound, and usually develops in the weeks after the trauma (linear hypertrophic scar) or burn injury (widespread hypertrophic scar). These scars may improve naturally; the process can take up to a year or more. |
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Keloid scars are thick, rounded, irregular clusters of scar tissue that extend beyond the original wound. Keloids may occur at any age, but tend to develop more readily in younger individuals and in darker-skinned people. They often appear red or darker in color when compared with the surrounding skin. Keloids may not develop for many months after injury, and can worsen during pregnancy.
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Atrophic scars are generally small, round depressions that lie below the surface of the surrounding skin. They are formed following acne or chickenpox, when the healing process is disrupted and insufficient new connective fibres are produced |
Silicone gel – recommended by leading specialists worldwide1
The number of options available for consumers to purchase over the counter can at first appear confusing. It is important to note that very few products (for scar management) sold over the counter have actually been clinically proven to make a difference to scars.1
Clinical treatment options for both hypertrophic and keloid scars include surgery and scar-injected steroids, both of which can be very painful.1
Silicone gel dramatically improves scars, and is recommended by leading specialists worldwide.1
Silicone gel sheeting has been a widely used clinical management option for hypertrophic scars and keloids since the early 1980s. There is now good evidence of its efficacy, and silicone gel sheeting has now become standard care for plastic surgeons.1
According to the 2002 International Clinical Recommendations on Scar Management, silicone gel should be the first line of treatment in the initial management of all scars and particularly in the prevention of keloids and hypertrophic scars.1
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