How does Scarfade® work?
Medical silicone products have been used for years (see studies) for scar treatment. They are a very successful and well documented therapy in the treatment of scars. Until recently these products were very difficult to use. Scarfade® gel is an alternative that offers ease of use in a safe effective format. The proposed theoretical mechanism that has evolved in clinical and laboratory studies suggest that Scarfade® works by causing a favorable shift in the production of growth factors (TGF, FGF) involved in dermal regeneration. This shift reduces the over secretion of collagen. Scarfade® theoretically regulates the growth factors leading to a reduction in the size and intensity of excessive scars.
