For wounds on the body/limbs:

• Continue to support the wound with steri-strips or micropore tape for 2 months changing them every couple of days as they get worn. The reason for this that even though the wound has healed the wound is only at about 50% of its normal skin strength at this stage so in areas when the skin moves a lot the scar then stretches if it is not supported during these first few months whilst it regains more strength
• After that you can then start the massage with bio-oil or vitamin e cream to help improve the redness of the scar
• We recommend Dermatix or Kelo-Cote® scar gel, which should be applied twice a day. Makeup can be applied over the top once dry
• Massage and silicon scar gel should be continued for 3 months – you can carry on longer if there is still a benefit