General Information
CICA-CARE is a soft, self-adhesive silicone gel sheet for the treatment
and prevention of scarring 1-3. CICA-CARE is effective in the treatment of
scars up to 30 years old.2-6
The CICA-CARE adhesive gel sheet is simple to apply and can be cut to
size to fit most scars. The silicone membrane and gel combination make
CICA-CARE more durable. It is washable and reusable, each piece can last
up to 28 days.7,8
1 Smith Nephew 2000.An Investigation of the Use of Cica-Care in the Treatment of Hypertrophic and Keloid Scars: A Clinical, Histological and Immunohistochemical Study. Internal Report. STR/ST214/CT9606. 2. Donald L. Comparison of 2 Types of Silicone Gel Sheets. Australian/New Zealand Burns Association(ANZBA). 1995;14:10-11. 3. Quinn KJ. Silicone gel in scar treatment. Burns. 1987;13:S33-S40. 4. Momeni M, Hafezi F, Rahbar H, Karimi H. Effects of silicone gel on burn scars. Burns. 2009;35(1):70-74. 5. Carney SA, Cason CG, Gowar JP, et al. Cica-Care gel sheeting in the management of hypertrophic scarring. Burns. 1994;20(2):163-167. 6. Al-Mandeel MS, Bang RL, Ebrahim MK. Re-appraisal of Cica-Care (Silicone gel sheet) in the treatment of hypertrophic and keloid scars. Saudi Med J. 1998;19(6):741-745. 7 Smith Nephew 2018.Simulated Wash study to determine if CICA-CARE has the ability to withstand being wetted. Internal Report. U/040/R4. 8. Nikkonen MM, Pitkanen JM, Al-Qattan MM. Problems associated with the use of silicone gel sheeting for hypertrophic scars in the hot climate of Saudi Arabia. Burns. 2001;27(5):498-501.