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2. 9 Ways to Get Rid of Keloids, According to Experts - AOL

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   “Home remedies can include silicone sheets or gels or using compression or pressure earrings, dressing, or garment,” explains Dr. Turegano. ... “Practice good wound care—wash the area ...

3. Silicone gel sheeting - Wikipedia

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   The exact mechanism of action of silicone gel sheeting has not been fully studied. Currently, many proposed mechanisms explain the efficacy of such treatment, including the occlusion and hydration effect, increased body surface temperature, polarized electric charge, immunological effects, etc. [9] The occlusion and hydration effect is the most studied mechanism of action.

4. Hypertrophic scar - Wikipedia

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   Silicone gel sheets may improve the appearance of scars slightly compared with applying onion extract, and may reduce pain compared with no treatment with silicone gel sheets or pressure garments. [8] It is uncertain whether silicone gel sheets are more effective than other treatment approaches. [8]

5. Scar - Wikipedia

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   In 2011, the scientific literature highlighted stress shielding a fresh wound through the wound healing process, brings significant scar improvement and smaller scars. [ 18 ] [ 35 ] By 2016, skin had been regenerated in vivo and in vitro . and scar-free healing had been operationalized and induced by four main regeneration techniques: by ...

6. Keloid - Wikipedia

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   Another 2022 systematic review compared silicone gel sheeting with no treatment, treatment with non-silicone gel sheeting and treatment with intralesional injections of triamcinolone acetonide. The authors only found two small studies (36 participants in total) that compared these treatment options so were unable to determine which (if any) was ...

7. Adhesive bandage - Wikipedia

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   The adhesive sheet is usually a woven fabric, plastic (PVC, polyethylene or polyurethane), or latex strip. It may or may not be waterproof; if it is airtight, the bandage is an occlusive dressing . The adhesive is commonly an acrylate , including methacrylates and epoxy diacrylates (which are also known as vinyl resins).

8. Dressing (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   It protects the wound from bacterial contamination, absorbs wound discharge, and digests necrotic tissues. It is mostly use as secondary dressing. However, it is not used in wound with high discharge and neuropathic ulcers. [9] Alginate dressing: This type of dressing is made up of either sodium or calcium salt of alginic acid. This dressing ...

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