Real-world management of abnormal scarring using topical silicone gel: expert consensus and case series from the Asian SCARS Expert Group
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Issued Date
2023-01-01
Resource Type
ISSN
17451981
eISSN
17404398
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85165268775
Journal Title
Drugs in Context
Volume
12
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Drugs in Context Vol.12 (2023)
Suggested Citation
Yang X., Lohsiriwat V., Chang F.C.S., Chye T.T., Howard C.J., Qiao L., Shaw S.W., Tran T.N.A., Yung C., Dellosa D., Nagrale D. Real-world management of abnormal scarring using topical silicone gel: expert consensus and case series from the Asian SCARS Expert Group. Drugs in Context Vol.12 (2023). doi:10.7573/dic.2023-4-3 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/88140
Title
Real-world management of abnormal scarring using topical silicone gel: expert consensus and case series from the Asian SCARS Expert Group
Author's Affiliation
Siriraj Hospital
Duke-NUS Medical School
Plastic Surgery Institute & Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Ruijin Hospital
Apex Dermatology Institute
Diliman Doctors Hospital
Cardinal Santos Medical Center
Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Dermato-Venereology
NEC Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd
Duke-NUS Medical School
Plastic Surgery Institute & Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Ruijin Hospital
Apex Dermatology Institute
Diliman Doctors Hospital
Cardinal Santos Medical Center
Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Dermato-Venereology
NEC Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd
Other Contributor(s)
Abstract
Preventing abnormal scar formation and correcting non-aesthetic mature scars are important to prevent physical and psychosocial consequences of abnormal scarring. Evidence-based guidelines for scar management in Asian patients recommend first-line silicone-based products. Dermatix®* Ultra and Dermatix Ultra Kids are topical silicone gels containing a vitamin C ester that helps lighten scar tissue. Herein, we report a case series including patients with hypertrophic and keloid scars treated with Dermatix, showing that Dermatix is effective for scar treatment and prevention, as well as expert consensus supporting the safe and effective use of Dermatix.