Smith & Nephew Cica-Care Silicone Gel Adhesive Sheet – 12 X 15 cm

SMITH & NEPHEW CICA-CARE SILICONE GEL ADHESIVE SHEET (12 cms X 15 cms)

Smith & Nephew Cica-Care Silicone Gel Adhesive Sheet is a self-adhesive gel sheet that is meant for the treatment and prevention of scarring which in turn helps improve the appearance of the majority of red, dark or raised scars. CICA-CARE is durable, comfortable and re-usable, ideal for day and night use and has already been widely used by the medical profession. This self-adhesive gel sheet is safe to use on both children and adults.

BENEFITS

• This Silicone Gel Adhesive Sheet is medically proven to be up to 90% effective in the management of both existing and new red, dark or raised scars (hypertrophic/keloid)
• It is also used as a preventive therapy on healed wounds to help prevent red and raised scars
• Uniquely designed to soften, flatten and fade red, dark or raised scars
• It is cleanable and reusable for up to 28 days

DIRECTIONS TO USE

• Wash your hands before use and then gently clean the scar and surrounding skin. Thoroughly dry the area before applying Cica-Care
• Peel the lid from the tray containing Cica-Care and remove the gel sheet
• With a pair of scissors, cut the sheet to the size of the scar – allowing a little overlap all the way round. Store the remaining gel sheet in a dry place, like the tray the gel came in
• Remove the printed plastic sheet to reveal the adhesive
• Apply Cica-Care, adhesive side down, to the scarred area without stretching the strip. (If your scar is in an awkward position you may wish to use a light bandage or tape to keep Cica-Care in position.) Do not hold the gel sheet too tightly to the skin as this may cause irritation of the scar and surrounding area
• Cica-Care should be applied to the scar for 4 hours on the first two days of use. The application time should then be increased by 2 hours a day to enable your skin to get used to the gel strip
• Clean Cica-Care twice daily with a mild soap. Once you’ve cleaned the gel strip, rinse it well
• Dry the Cica-Care strip with a non-fluffy towel before re-applying. Ensure the scar and surrounding area is washed too

PRECAUTIONS

• Not to be used on open wounds, skin affected by acne, along with ointments and creams and in case of persisting scars
• On surgical incisions Cica-Care should be used only after sutures have been removed
• They are available in the size 12 cm X 6 cm