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  • It's nice when scars heal optimally.
    Discover the products of the scar specialist Mederma®.
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  • All about Scars
    Sooner or later, almost everyone experiences scars. Here you will find everything about scars.
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  • Scars in your life
    Postoperative scars are becoming increasingly common. Here you will find the most important information on treatment and aesthetics.
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  • How to treat scars effectively
    Whether abrasions, cuts or lacerations, burns or removal of the moles - every scar needs a special therapy.
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Are you looking for specific information on scars, e.g. for operating theatres, scar products or innovative forms of treatment? Then use our direct search function.

Problematic scars

Some scars do not heal ideally and develop into problematic scars. The most common are: Raised or hypertrophic scar, Sunken or atrophic scar and Overgrowing scar or keloid.

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Scar characteristics

Scar tissue is fundamentally different to normal, intact skin. It contains fewer hair follicles, sebum and sweat glands. Moreover, it is often devoid of the pigments responsible for giving our skin its natural tone – making it visibly stand out.

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FAQs

Here you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions about scar treatment.

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  • Scars in your life

    Scars affect feelings

    Scars are not just signs of physical injury. Particularly unsightly scars can have a serious effect on emotional well-being. Scars on the face, neck or other clearly visible places may cause feelings of unattractiveness or shame and lower self-esteem.

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    Physical stress

    A scar results when a deeper wound heals. As such, it not only represents a visual and psychological problem, but a physical one too. Moreover, the skin is unable to repair the injury completely.

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    Scars and your lifestyle

    Scars can restrict quality of life and your personal lifestyle in all sorts of ways. There are many situations in which feeling self-confident about your body plays an important role.

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All about Scars

Discover interesting facts about scars: What do I have to consider in summer? How can I optimally protect my scars? Or what if my scars lie in unfavourable places, such as above joints?

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  • Scar treatment products

    Mederma® Gel – the classic

    The effectiveness of Mederma® Gel, a proven scar treatment product, has been demonstrated in numerous clinical studies. The active ingredients of the gel penetrate the scar tissue and help to reduce scar formation from the inside.

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    Scientific Studies

    The positive effect of Mederma® gel on scarring and its good tolerability have been shown in various studies. Convince yourself!

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Fields of application:

In case of limited mobility, enlarged (hypertrophic), bulging (keloidal) and optically disturbing scars after operations, amputations, burns and accidents; in case of joint stiffness (contractures) e.g. of the finger (Dupuytren’s contracture) and (traumatic) tendon contractures caused by injury as well as scar shrinkage (atrophic scars) (after wound closure). Contains methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and sorbic acid, see package insert.

For risks and side effects, read the package insert and ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Status: December 2014
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