Clinical evidence

Due to its proven effect, silicone therapy has been the most widely used form of scar treatment by specialists for decades. BAPSCARCARE is widely recommended due to its ease of use. It is considered the gold standard for scar treatment.

Scar treatment with silicone

BAPSCARCARE is a silicone scar therapy. Silicone therapy has been the most widely accepted scar treatment by professionals for over 20 years worldwide and has been scientifically proven to be the best. Silicones are known for excellent skin tolerance and water vapor permeability. Silicone is impermeable to bacteria and is inert.

Are silicones effective?

Several scientific studies with silicone therapy show an effect on both the treatment of scars and the prevention of scars. The studies provide evidence of the effect of silicone on:

  • Itch
  • Skin suppleness and elasticity
  • Redness of the skin
  • Thickness and height of the scar

Scar management by means of occlusion and hydration

Publication in BURNS 2013

  • Hoeksema H, De Vos M, Verbelen J, Pirayesh A, Monstrey S.
  • BAPSCARCARE gel created a significantly higher increase in hydration than Dermatix and Kelo-Cote
  • BAPSCARCARE gel showed a significant lower TEWL than Dermatix and Kelo-Cote
  • Effective to prevent scars and treat abnormal scars
  • Significantly reduce moisture loss from the scar
  • Improving the amount of water in the skin
  • It has a long-lasting effect
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Scar guidelines: Silicone is the gold standard

There are several international and European scar guidelines, which show that silicone is a recommended and proven therapy for the treatment of scars.

  • Products based on medical grade silicone such as dressings and gels are recommended as the gold standard , first-line, non-invasive option for both prevention and treatment of scars.
  • There is sufficient supporting evidence to recommend treatment with medical grade silicone (‘Evidence based recommendations’).
  • Of all non-invasive treatment options for treating and preventing hypertrophic scars, the use of medical grade silicone is the number one treatment option and gold standard.
  • The effect and safety of this gold standard (silicone scar dressings and gels) has been demonstrated in various clinical studies and meta-analyses.

Based on the following international and European scar guidelines:

Author(s): Anthonissen M. et al. (2016)
Publication: Burns. 2016 May;42(3):508-18. doi: 10.116/j.burns.2015.12.006. Epub 2016 Jan 15

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Author(s): Monstrey S. et al. (2014)
Publication: J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2014 Aug;67(8):1017-25. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2014.04.011. Epub 2014 May 14

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  • Author(s): Meaume S. Et al. (2014)
    Publication: Eur J Dermatol. 2014 Jul-Aug;24(4):435-43. doi:10.1684/ejd.2014.2356 11

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Author(s): Prof. dr. E. Middelkoop, PhD; Prof S. Monstrey, MD, PhD; Prof. dr. L. Teot, MD; Prof. dr. JJ Vranckz, MD, PhD

View the article in the academic library of Ghent University

Author(s): 2002 – Mustoe TA, Cooter RD, Gold MH, Hobbs FD, Ramelet AA, Shakespeare PG, Stella M, Teot L, Wood FM, Ziegler UE,
Publication: Plast Reconstr Surg 110: 560-571, 2002.

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Clinical studies

Various medical specialists have conducted clinical studies in which the use of silicone has been tested in practice. The tests by a group of patients provide support for the effect of silicone therapy. Clinical outcomes and patient experiences are central. The results were presented by the researchers at scientific meetings of (medical) specialists and professionals.

Development of a new brochure making aftercare of burns understandable for patients

Burn Center Ghent University Hospital (BE)

  • Presented at EBA 2013
  • Silicones are used to improve hydration
  • It reduces fluid loss (occlusion)
  • Can be combined with pressure therapy
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Psychological wellbeing - scar

Wound Professional (UK)

  • Presented at EBA 2013
  • Silicone provides occlusion and hydration
  • Can be combined with pressure therapy
  • Puts pressure on the scar
Download the study (PDF)
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