Smith & Nephew 66250706 - CICA-CARE 12X15CM, 1 PER/BX
CICA-CARE Self-Adhesive Silicone Gel Sheets
CICA-CARE is a self-adhesive silicone gel sheet that is medically proven to be up to 90% effective in the improvement of red, dark or raised scars. It has been used by the medical profession to treat over one million people worldwide.
CICA-CARE is durable, comfortable and re-usable, ideal for day and night use. It is also safe to use on children and adults, making it suitable for the whole family. CICA-CARE can even be used on scars up to 20 years old. Within 2-4 months scars you thought were permanent can be treated and their appearance improved permanently. CICA-CARE is available on prescription. Please ask your doctor or nurse about treatment.
- Self-adhesive silicone gel layer
- Reusable
- Non-adherent outer silicone membrane
Benefits
Improves the Appearance of Scars
CICA-CARE has been medically proven in patient trials to be effective, flattening, softening and fading red and raised scars, both old and new in up to 90% of cases.
Easy to Use
The CICA-CARE adhesive gel sheet is soft, comfortable and simple to apply. It can be cut to size to fit most scars. Durable and reusable, it can be used day or night.
Self Adhesive
The skin contact side of CICA-CARE is self adhesive, while the upper side is a strengthening non-adhesive silicone membrane. Therefore secondary fixation may not be required, making the product more user friendly, and can lead to higher patient compliance.
Durable
The silicone membrane and gel combination make CICA-CARE more durable and less likely to "crumble in comparison to other silicone gel sheets.
Conformable
CICA-CARE is a very conformable silicone gel sheet. Because it is self-adhesive, CICA-CARE can be easily used in many awkward anatomical locations, including earlobes and sternal areas.
Reusable
One piece of CICA-CARE can be easily washed and reused. Once it becomes difficult to clean, a new piece should be used. This usually occurs after a 28 day interval.
Cost Effective
CICA-CARE is durable and reusable. Each cut piece lasts up to 28 days in use, making it a cost effective regime.
Why to Use CICA-CARE
CICA-CARE is easy and comfortable to use and incurs little of the pain, inconvenience and cost of other scar treatments like laser surgery, surgery or steroid injections.There's no need for tapes or bandages either.
It's medically proven to be safe and effective for use on children as well as adults. This is why CICA-CARE has been widely used by the medical profession for over ten years. Now it is available for you to purchase from your local pharmacist.
How CICA-CARE Works
Research into how CICA-CARE works suggests that it occludes the skin to hydrate the scar area. This means moisture is locked into the skin around the scar, reducing the blood supply and deposit of collagen, which is what the body uses to rebuild deeply wounded skin.
The effect of this is to make the scar tissue paler in colour, closer to the natural colour of your skin.
Medical Proof
CICA-CARE has been used by the medical profession for over ten years, in which time it has helped improve the appearance of red, dark or raised scars for over one million people worldwide. And now it's available for you to purchase from your local pharmacist.
During the development of CICA-CARE, many research studies were undertaken - and the results were very impressive. In fact, it has been proven that CICA-CARE works in up to 90% of cases and that the results of treatment are permanent.
CICA-CARE is up to 90% Effective
| CICA-CARE is Proven to be Durable
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When to Use CICA-CARE
CICA-CARE is designed to soften, flatten and fade red, dark or raised scars that have resulted from surgery, accidents, cuts and burns and injury to any part of the body, including the face. However, some injuries leave white scars that naturally fade away over time and CICA-CARE is not suitable for use on these. It must not be used on open or infected wounds or over scabs or stitches.
Do not use ointments or creams under the gel sheet. In some cases a rash may appear, this has been attributed to either poor hygiene or the product being applied too tightly. If a rash appears reduce treatment time; should it persist please consult your doctor. Do not use on skin currently affected by acne.
Indications
CICA-CARE is designed for use:
- in the management of both existing and new hypertrophic and keloid scars (red and raised).
- as a preventative therapy on closed wounds to prevent hypertrophic and keloid scars (red and raised).
Contraindications / Precautions
CICA-CARE is contra-indicated for patients with complicating medical factors which would make them unable to use the dressing properly and in patients with dermatological conditions which disrupt the integrity of the skin in areas of coverage. Do not use on open or infected wounds. Do not use on skin currently affected by acne.
Follow instructions for use carefully.
Do not use unless skin surrounding the scar or closed wound is normal. Do not use with ointments or creams under the gel sheet. In some patients a rash has been observed on the scar and surrounding skin. Should a rash occur, reduce CICA-CARE therapy time to 12 hours on, 12 hours off. If the rash persists discontinue use and consult your physician or medical advisor.
On surgical incisions, use CICA-CARE only after sutures have been removed.
