What should you know about Dermatix silicone scar sheets?

A silicone sheet forms a soft, protective layer over scar tissue. It can limit rubbing from clothing, hold moisture at the surface, and make a scar feel less firm or itchy as it matures. Sheets are most relevant to closed scars that are raised, red, or uncomfortable; they do not replace wound care and cannot restore normal skin structure. A sheet may need trimming to fit the scar without covering surrounding irritated skin.

Apply the sheet to clean, dry, fully healed skin according to the product instructions. Build wearing time gradually if your skin is sensitive, and clean both the sheet and skin as directed. Check the edges each day for trapped moisture, redness, rash, or soreness. Remove it and seek advice if irritation persists. For a scar that remains thick, tight, or distressing, a dermatologist may discuss [Scar Revision Surgery](/treatments/surgical-dermatology/scar-revision-surgery/) or another scar treatment.

Do not cover an open, draining, infected, or freshly bleeding wound with a scar sheet. Arrange care if a scar becomes rapidly larger, hot, increasingly painful, or starts bleeding without rubbing. A clinician should also review a scar that restricts movement or repeatedly breaks down.

Ask whether the scar is ready for silicone, how long to wear the sheet each day, and how to clean it without damaging the skin. Ask what to do if adhesive edges cause a rash and whether another option is appropriate for a joint or moving body area.