- An innovative treatment that is clinically proven to flatten scars, reduce the redness, and minimise itching - Added benefit of a roller ball to apply the treatment and enhance the action of the silicone ingredients - Results should be seen after about two weeksSilDerm Dual Action Scar Gel Silderm have launched Dual Action Scar Gel - a truly innovative treatment that is clinically proven to flatten scars, reduce the redness and minimise the pain and itching that is normally associated with scar tissue. Dual Action Scar Gel contains the same surgically approved silicone ingredients as Scar Gel and Scar Spray, but has the added benefit of a roller ball to apply the treatment. Plastic Surgeons and Dermatologists support the use of silicone in the management of scars, and the massaging action of the roller ball during application enhances the action of the silicone ingredients. Dual Action Scar Gel has been shown to have a good or very good effect in about 80% of patients with scars that result from trauma injury, burns or surgery. The best results are achieved when used immediately the wound has healed, but it has also been shown to improve older scars, even up to 20 years old if they are still red and raised. If scars are white and indented, Scar Gel may have little effect. Dual Action Scar Gel will take about three months to work on the majority of scars, but some results should be seen after about two weeks. The scar will flatten and the redness start to get lighter. Medical studies have proven that silicone flattens, softens and smooths scar tissue. It also dramatically reduces the redness and relieves the itching and discomfort often associated with scars. Scar Gel works by bonding to the outer layer of the skin providing a protective barrier against chemical, physical and microbial contamination of the scar site. The gel dries rapidly to form an ultra thin gas permeable and waterproof silicone membrane, which allows the skin underneath to breath, and the scar to mature naturally through normal collagen synthesis. It leaves no residue on the skin so makeup and sunscreen creams can be applied normally. Scar Gel is safe for use in the hair and on all skin colours and types including people with sensitive skin and children. Depending upon the age and condition of the scar, the recommended initial treatment period is 60-90 days and it can be applied immediately after stitches have been removed and the wound has been closed. How Scars are Formed?Scars are usually formed from a trauma or injury. This can be the result of surgery, a burn or an accident. Anything that causes the skin to break will cause a scar, and in some people the scars will get better. In a large proportion of people, the scars will remain red and raised and these need to be treated with a safe effective product that is clinically proven to work. Some people heal slower than others and they are more likely to get scars. If the scar is still red and raised after 2 w