Best Scar Reducing Treatments AI pick
Chosen by an AI model from its trained knowledge, with its reasoning.
AI pick (line): ScarAway Silicone Scar Sheets
Silicone sheeting is the first-line, best-evidenced home treatment for flattening and fading raised scars, and these sheets are reusable and washable.
Not for: Open or unhealed wounds, and areas like the face or joints where sheets will not stay on.
AI picks by need
For face, joints or visible areas
Kelo-Cote (brand)
A silicone gel that dries to a thin film where sheets will not stick.
Not for: People who want a reusable option without daily reapplication.
What the AI looks for in Scar Reducing Treatments
- Silicone-based
- Choose medical-grade silicone sheets or gel. Silicone has the most consistent evidence for scar improvement. Plant extracts have weaker support.
- Start time
- Begin only once the wound is fully closed, with no scabs and no stitches. Applying to open skin risks infection and irritation.
- Wear time and duration
- Wear for about 12 or more hours a day, for at least two to three months. Results depend on consistent, prolonged contact.
- Sun protection
- Protect new scars from the sun with clothing or broad-spectrum sunscreen. UV exposure darkens scars and can make the darkening permanent.
Brands that matter
- ScarAway: Silicone sheets and gels widely sold over the counter.
- Kelo-Cote: Silicone gel used in dermatology and after surgery.
- Mederma: Onion-extract products. Evidence is weaker than for silicone.
What to avoid
- Applying to open wounds
- Vitamin E oil, which shows little benefit and can cause contact dermatitis
- Expecting results on old, flat or sunken scars
Questions
Will it work on old scars?
Silicone helps most on raised scars that are still red. Old, mature, pale scars change little, so ask a dermatologist about options.