Formula for improving scar appearance. (Product Marketplace).Doctors have used silicone gels, some types of cortisone cortisone (kôr`tĭsōn'), steroid hormone whose main physiological effect is on carbohydrate metabolism. It is synthesized from cholesterol in the outer layer, or cortex, of the adrenal gland under the stimulation of adrenocorticotropic , pressure dressings pressure dressing n. A dressing that exerts pressure on the area covered to prevent the collection of fluids in the underlying tissues, usually used after skin grafting and in the treatment of burns. , and vitamin E vitamin E or tocopherol Fat-soluble organic compound found principally in certain plant oils and leaves of green vegetables. Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant in body tissues and may prolong life by slowing oxidative destruction of membranes. individually for decades to improve the appearance of scars, but they are cumbersome, difficult, or messy. Patients usually stop using them and almost never use more than one. Without regular use, patients' scars will not benefit. For the first time, these ingredients have been combined into one easy-to-use product--ScarGuard TM. This liquid formulation is simply painted onto the scar twice daily, beginning as soon as the wound has closed. It forms a dry, transparent protective coating called a "flexible film" that decreases the irritation of the scar while helping to improve its appearance. Plastic surgeons and dermatologists are the predominant users of this product, but it is available without a prescription. Newly forming scars, as well as scars that are decades old, can be made to look better. Plastic surgeon Joel R. Studin, MD, FACS FACS Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. FACS abbr. Fellow of the American College of Surgeons FACS fluorescence-activated cell sorter. , and pharmaceutical biochemist Robert Giuliano developed this product, which is manufactured by Red Rock Laboratories. ScarGuard is available directly from Red Rock Laboratories and at Dermatology dermatology (dûrmətŏl`əjē), branch of medicine concerned with diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the skin. and Plastic Surgery offices nationwide. Circle 127 on Reader Service Card |
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