Scar Prevention

Protect the healing laceration from injury:

Avoid: direct sun exposure, mechanical trauma, harsh perfume soaps, irritating chemicals such as alcohol or peroxide.

Keep the scar lightly moist but not wet:

Protect the healing laceration from injury:

Do not soak the incision with creams and moisturizers

Suppress wound inflammation:

Protect the healing laceration from injury:

Use an occlusive gel sheeting:

Use topical anti-inflammatory agents: NSAIDs (i.e. Avosil) have fewer side effects than steroids (i.e. cortisol). Antihistamines (i.e. diphenhydramine) can be effective as well.

Use an occlusive gel sheeting:

Maintains health hydration and raises scar temperature.

Practice gentle compression:

Use an occlusive gel sheeting:

Practice gentle compression:

Adhesive gel sheeting, elastic wraps or snug sportswear immobilize and reduce mechanical tension

Scar Prevention

Protect the healing laceration from injury:

Protect the healing laceration from injury:

Protect the healing laceration from injury:

Keep the scar lightly moist but not wet:

Protect the healing laceration from injury:

Protect the healing laceration from injury:

Suppress wound inflammation:

Protect the healing laceration from injury:

Use an occlusive gel sheeting:

Use an occlusive gel sheeting:

Use an occlusive gel sheeting:

Use an occlusive gel sheeting:

Practice gentle compression:

Use an occlusive gel sheeting:

Practice gentle compression:

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