Another pick by ScarAway, these silicone scar sheets for C-sections, which measure 1.5 by 7 inches, are appropriately designed for the delicate horizontal scar that typically forms following a ...

However, silicone scar sheets probably won’t work as well on pitted, atrophic scars, scars that are more established, or scars that have a lot of hyperpigmentation, says Massick.

Silicone scar tape—also called silicone gel sheets, patches, or strips—is an adhesive that helps treat redness and swelling after a wound closes up. Many plastic surgeons recommend them to ...

But sometimes, your body can pump out too much collagen, resulting in a scar that’s thick, hard, raised, and impossible to hide. That’s where silicone sheets can really come in handy.

That’s where silicone sheets can really come in handy. Not only do they physically protect your wound from irritants (like dirt, bacteria, and friction) that can mess with its recovery, but these ...

That suggestion is silicone scar sheets, and studies have shown they can reduce the thick, raised scarring called keloids. Doctors say they can heal minor scars better, too.

Fabrication starts with the researchers producing PZT nanoribbons — strips so narrow that 100 fit side-by-side in a space of a millimeter. In a separate process, they embedded these ribbons into clear ...

New power-generating rubber films could be used to harness natural body movements such as breathing or walking to power electronic devices such as pacemakers or mobile phones.