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Scar gel products reduce or soften the appearance of scars
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SUPPORTED
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Multiple clinical trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses support the conclusion that topical scar gels and silicone-based products effectively reduce, flatten, and soften the appearance of scars.

Evidence for · 8
Efficacy of topical silicone gel in scar management: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomised controlled trials
2020 · cited by 46
A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials found that topical silicone gel significantly reduced pigmentation, height, and pliability scores of postoperative scars.
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The retrieved literature contains multiple systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and randomized controlled trials specifically investigating topical scar gels (such as silicone gel). Across these studies, the evidence consistently shows that scar gels improve parameters like height, thickness, pliability, and pigmentation compared to placebos or untreated controls. There are no papers refuting the core claim, leading to a SUPPORTED verdict.

More for · 7
Comparison of the effectiveness of topical silicone gel and corticosteroid cream on the pfannenstiel scar prevention - a randomized controlled trial.
2017 · cited by 15
A randomized controlled trial demonstrated that silicone gel significantly decreased scar scores over time.
Efficacy of Silicone Gel versus Silicone Gel Sheet in Hypertrophic Scar Prevention of Deep Hand Burn Patients with Skin Graft: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial and Systematic Review
2020 · cited by 14
A randomized controlled trial and systematic review showed that silicone gel improved scar stiffness and thickness.
Clinical Application of Self-Adherent Scar Care Silicone Sheet and Silicone Gel in Postoperative Scar Management
2024 · cited by 2
A clinical study on silicone-based products demonstrated consistent scar improvement or stability in postoperative scar management.
Study on the effect of combined action of topical silicone gel and pressure therapy in hypertrophic scar management
2020 · cited by 2
A study noted that silicone gel is effective alone for small linear scars in reducing thickness and pliability.
Evaluating Silicone Gel Efficacy in Reducing Scar Formation Following Microscopic Inguinal Varicocelectomy: A Double-Blind Prospective Controlled Trial.
2025 · cited by 1
A double-blind prospective controlled trial showed that silicone gel was effective in the regression of postoperative scars across multiple Vancouver Scar Scale parameters.
Comparative Efficacy of Silicone Sheets and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Post-Surgical Scar Prevention: A Prospective Observational Study.
2025 · cited by 1
An observational study found that silicone sheets significantly improved various scar parameters including vascularity, thickness, and pliability.
From In Silico Simulation between TGF-β Receptors and Quercetin to Clinical Insight of a Medical Device Containing Allium cepa: Its Efficacy and Tolerability on Post-Surgical Scars
2023 · cited by 1
A randomized controlled trial evaluating a silicone gel medical device confirmed its efficacy and tolerability on post-surgical scars.
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first checked04 Aug 2026
judged → SUPPORTED · 8604 Aug 2026
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