Cica-Care: adhesive gel sheet.

Keloid and hypertrophic scars can be a complication of burns, surgery and other traumas. Cica-Care (Smith & Nephew) has been developed for the prevention and treatment of such scars. This product focus presents the clinical features of both types of scars, highlighting the difference between them, and outlines the treatment options which include surgery, pressure treatment and pharmacological treatments. The mechanism of action of Cica-Care is still uncertain, but it appears to soften, flatten and blanch scars. The specific care of the gel sheet, including skin acclimatization, is also described.