The SkinCeuticals experts are here to introduce you to the latest in scar treatment.

Scars are a result of the skin’s natural healing process, but you might want to keep their appearance to a minimum. Whether due to an injury or surgery, SkinCeuticals is proud to introduce a brand new, clinically proven treatment that helps improve the look of both new and existing scars to help you heal and move forward, but first, let’s recap what causes the formation of scars in the first place.

What Causes Scars?

Several factors contribute to the formation of scars and their ultimate appearance: age, skin tone, hormones and injury or incision location. In all cases, an occlusive product that creates a physical barrier to help prevent moisture loss and lock hydration into the skin is essential for providing the ideal environment that helps reduce the appearance of all types of scars. A scar treatment that protects healing wounds from environmental damage can help minimize changes in the texture, color and the overall appearance of scars as well.

Meet SkinCeuticals Advanced Scar Control

Designed for incisions associated with in-office and surgical procedures—as well as unintended scars caused by wounds such as burns, scrapes and cuts—SkinCeuticals Advanced Scar Control features 95% silicones (a widely recognized ingredient for scar treatment), 0.5% allantoin to soothe and protect compromised skin, 1% airlicium to leave skin with a smooth and matte finish and 2% soline to help reduce inflammation and improve skin barrier function with the help of omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids.

With an elegant, invisible texture, this highly concentrated protective scar treatment creates an ideal environment that helps prevents new scar formation and improves the appearance of recent scars by up to 29%.

Ideal for all types of new and recent scars as well as all skin tones, Advanced Scar Control also has an alcohol-, dye- and fragrance-free formula. A 12-week clinical study found that daily use resulted in the following:

• Improved the appearance of scars by up to 29%
• Reduced visible redness by up to 89%
• Softened and smoothed scars by 23%
• Decreased the intensity of discoloration by 33% (1)

If you want to know what other users think, you can read these SkinCeuticals Advanced Scar Control reviews.

Build Your Comprehensive Scar Care Routine

A dedicated scar-repair product is essential for optimizing the healing process, but a multi-pronged approach to skin protection can make all the difference. To create the best possible environment for skin repair, it’s essential to protect the skin from environmental factors such as free radicals and UV rays. Here are two of our favorite picks to round out your comprehensive scar care routine:

SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Antioxidant Serum

Formulated (and proven) to reduce the combined oxidative damage caused by free radicals generated by UV rays, ozone and diesel exhaust by up to 41%, this daily topical antioxidant helps protect healing skin from the environmental factors that can have an effect on scar formation.

SkinCeuticals Sheer Physical UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50

A targeted scar treatment works hand in hand with sunscreen to set the stage for optimal healing. Offering broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection, this weightless, transparent, mineral-based sunscreen is ideal for protecting face and body scars from potential color- and texture-related changes caused by sun exposure.

(1) Protocol: A 12-week clinical study on 30 male and female subjects ages 22-51 presenting with a scar <5 inches in size that developed over the previous 1-3 months on the face or body due to surgery, burns, or abrasions. Advanced Scar Control was applied daily as needed in conjunction with a sunscreen. Efficacy evaluations were conducted at baselines and at weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12.