From childhood scrapes to battle scars, Filipinos have long turned to different home remedies for smoother, mark-free skin.

Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD Silicone scar tape, also known as silicone gel sheeting and silicone scar sheets, is a ...

During the wound-healing process, there's an increase in fibroblast activity, which revs up collagen production in the skin. If your skin produces a little too much collagen around the site of a wound ...

Silicone scar dressings, including scar sheets, tape and patches, help create a protective barrier around the scar, and promote hydration. “The idea behind using a silicone scar treatment is to ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Silicone scar dressings, including scar sheets, tape and patches, help create a protective barrier around the scar, and promote hydration.

Silicone scar sheets come in a few different sizes, so it could be helpful to trim the dressing to match the shape of your scar. Apply the adhesive uniformly over the scar, and leave it on for ...

Also a fan of silicone sheet masks, board-certified dermatologist Rita Linkner, MD, “recommends [her patients use them] after laser procedures or even surgical procedures that have scars which ...

Silicone scar tape—also called silicone gel sheets, patches, or strips—is an adhesive that helps treat redness and swelling after a wound closes up. Many plastic surgeons recommend them to ...

Can Scar Tapes Really Work as Wrinkle Patches? Scar tapes may produce a temporary smoothing effect by physically restricting facial muscle movement, according to Shoshana Marmon, MD, PhD, FAAD, an ...

An Amazon reviewer says: “I’ve been using this scar gel for a few weeks, and I’m impressed with the results. It’s been gentle on my skin and has noticeably improved the appearance of my scars.

Face taping has had quite the resurgence this year. See: Doechii’s visible face-lifting tape as a “natural botox” and kinesiology tape being used to smooth wrinkles. Now, scar tape is being ...