My 2 year old was scratched on his face. We kept it clean and let it heal. It has been a week and the scab is gone but looks indented and still slightly pink. Will the indention remain? The scratch is an inch long.
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April 27, 2015
Answer: Indented scar in a 2 years old will continue to get better
To answer your question directly, silicone sheeting is better than the gel. The pressure of the sheeting adds to the benefit of the silicone. In fact, some researchers speculate that most of the positive affect of silicone has to do with the pressure phenomenon more than the silicone itself.
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Great question. Sometimes keloids can occur as a result of a surgical procedure. I would recommend that you begin early treatment with pulsed dye laser, IIT, and pressure treatment to reduce the keloid scar and reduce recurrence of the scar.
There are several applicable scar creams available for different purposes. Plato's scar serum is excellent for hypertrophic, fresh, and old scars to help smooth a scar and reduce thickness. Melarase PM can be used to help reduce pigmentation and PIH.
They can be used together or separately...