Surgeries, For Patients

Silicone gel tapes

January 4, 2023
By Fernando Amato

Silicone tape for treating scars, does it work? What is it for? How to use it? Who can use it? When to use it?

Does silicone work to treat scars?

Silicone gel tapes and silicone gel are known for their effectiveness in reducing scars and other semi-occlusive properties. These agents work through occlusion, which is based on impeding the chemical process of absorption, heat, or pressure. Additionally, silicone gel has the ability to decrease cytokines IL-1, TNF, IL-8, and Cox-2, among others.

The application of silicone gel to acute scars with a deficient epithelial water barrier due to an immature stratum corneum results in decreased water loss. This prevents an increase in sodium concentration, which would otherwise result in a Na (sodium)-mediated signal transduction pathway that includes the activation of various genes and cytokines, such as TGFB. Although other occlusive treatments are also effective, it is important to note that complete occlusion can lead to excessive hydration and negative impacts on surface bacterial levels, as well as undesirable changes in the epithelium.

Duration of silicone gel tape use

However, the use of silicone gel for 12 hours is effective in reducing erythema and flattening scars. However, 24-hour use can cause maceration and be poorly tolerated.

Evidence suggests that silicone gel is effective in preserving and treating immature scars but has no effect on mature scars that have already gone through the maturation process for one year without presenting erythema.

Silicone cream should be applied at least twice a day. Several studies have shown that silicone gel significantly reduces various scar attributes, including pigmentation, vascularization, pliability, height, and symptoms of pain and itching.

READ Hypertrophic Scar

In summary, the use of silicone gel tape and silicone cream has a history of almost 40 years, with widespread clinical use for about 20 years.

However, studies have found that the semi-occlusive properties of silicone gel have an attractive mechanism of action, normalizing transepidermal water loss in scars with deficient stratum corneum barrier function, through sodium channels in the cell membrane.

SUGGESTIONS FOR SILICONE SHEETS AND TAPES

Placa de Silicone Kelo Gel 35×3: https://mercadolivre.com/sec/2C73fN8
Placa de Silicone Siliforna 35×3 https://mercadolivre.com/sec/1NSjLVc
Placa Em Gel Adesivo Areolar 7.6×7.6cm 2un Kelogel: https://mercadolivre.com/sec/2F1DZ5g
Placa De Silicone Para Cicatriz E Queloide Lifesil: https://mercadolivre.com/sec/2M8VM6Z
Placa Em Gel De Silicone T Invertido 23cmx13cm 2un Kelogel: https://mercadolivre.com/sec/17QfHPT
Fita Silicone Silimed Medgel 2 Unid Para Cicatrizes 30x2cm: https://mercadolivre.com/sec/1bx6vTq
Fita Silicone Silimed Medgel 1 Unid Para Cicatrizes 30x2cm: https://mercadolivre.com/sec/1eXWWot
Placa De Gel De Silicone Modelo L Com Disco – 2 Unidades: https://mercadolivre.com/sec/2nA4EhC
Placa Silicone P/ Cicatriz Modelo Te Invertido 28cm X 8,5cm: https://mercadolivre.com/sec/1wqT2BH
Fita Silicone Silimed Medgel 2 Unid Para Cicatrizes 30x2cm: https://mercadolivre.com/sec/2PhdoLf