From childhood scrapes to battle scars, Filipinos have long turned to different home remedies for smoother, mark-free skin.

If there’s one thing I do not recommend, it’s falling two metres from a rock climbing wall, snapping your ACL and MCL knee ligaments and shattering its meniscus. Yup – it’s safe to say that last year ...

Silicone scar tape, also known as silicone gel sheeting and silicone scar sheets, is a medical-grade adhesive that can minimize the appearance of scars. Jump to Key Takeaways. Silicone scar tape is a ...

Silicone scar sheets are self-adhesive dressings made with medical-grade silicone. They’re readily available over-the-counter, and claim to help fade and flatten the appearance of scars.

Silicone scar sheets come in a few different sizes, so it could be helpful to trim the dressing to match the shape of your scar. Apply the adhesive uniformly over the scar, and leave it on for ...

However, silicone scar sheets probably won’t work as well on pitted, atrophic scars, scars that are more established, or scars that have a lot of hyperpigmentation, says Massick.

Silicone scar dressings, including scar sheets, tape and patches, help create a protective barrier around the scar, and promote hydration. “The idea behind using a silicone scar treatment is to try to ...