Silicone Scar Products: Check the Skin and Your Therapist’s Instructions
SkinArticleFor a product already advised by your therapist, confirm when and how to use it on healed skin.
If your therapist has advised silicone for a scar, get instructions for the particular product before using it. Cambridge University Hospitals describes several forms, including gels and dressings, with different care instructions.1
1. Is the skin ready?
CUH says silicone should go on clean, dry skin, never an open or weeping wound. Its gel-sheet instructions specify healed skin. If you are unsure whether your wound has healed enough, ask your therapist before starting.1
2. Which instructions apply?
Confirm the exact product, how to use it and how long to wear it. Your therapist should explain your schedule. Do not assume instructions for one silicone form apply to another.1
3. What if redness develops?
CUH advises removing the silicone and washing the area with cold water if you notice redness. Do not put it back on. Let your therapist know as soon as possible.1
Keep the product name and the instructions together so you can explain any questions or reaction.1
Skin, Head to Toe includes a Skin Log. Use it to note questions alongside your therapist’s care plan. See the book.
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Sources
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- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 2025Silicone for scars (opens in a new tab)abcde
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