What should you know about cica care silicone gel sheet for keloid?

A keloid is a raised scar that grows beyond the edges of the original injury. It may feel firm, itchy, tender, or tight, and it can continue changing after the wound has healed. A hypertrophic scar stays within the original wound border, but the distinction is best made by examination.

Silicone creates a protective, hydrated surface over closed skin and may soften or flatten some raised scars over time. It cannot remove established scar tissue or confirm that a bump is a keloid. Other treatments, including scar revision surgery, may be considered only after a clinician reviews the scar and its tendency to recur.

Wait until the wound is fully closed and free of drainage before applying the sheet. Clean and dry the skin, begin with the supplied schedule, and remove the sheet for washing. Inspect the edges for rubbing, trapped moisture, redness, or a rash, particularly when the scar lies in a fold or under clothing.

Take a photograph at consistent intervals and note changes in height, width, itch, pain, or tenderness. Do not cut into a growing scar, inject it, or apply strong medicines without professional advice. Early review can help match the treatment to the scar's behaviour.

Book a dermatology review if the raised area grows beyond the original wound, becomes painful or persistently itchy, or limits movement. Seek prompt care for warmth, pus, spreading redness, wound opening, fever, or a rapidly changing lump. Stop the sheet and ask for advice if the covered skin breaks down.

Ask whether the scar is a keloid or another type of raised scar, whether silicone is suitable, how to combine it with other care, and what recurrence signs to watch for. Ask whether treatment should begin before the scar grows further.