KELOFF – Transparent Self Adhesive Soft Silicone Gel Sheet
The clinical support of topical silicone gel products, relative to all alternative scar therapies, is considered the internationally recommended First-Line form of scar management, and favored by consensus among healthcare professionals. Silicone Gel Sheet has been used in scar therapy for over 30 years, during which its efficacy has been the subject of numerous clinical evaluations.
SCAR
The repair of injured skin tissue, whether as a result of an acute injury or from a more chronic disease process can often result in the formation of a permanent scar. The formation of scar tissue is generally characterized by thick levels of collagen. Large areas of scar tissue and scars on more visible areas of the body are undesirable and can impact on an individual’s self esteem and, therefore, quality of life. Scars can vary in appearance from flat, hypopigmented to red, raised, uneven areas of tissue and can also feel painful, itchy, or hypersensitive.
Types of Scar,
Keloid scars are formed when the scar tissue extends beyond the margin of the original wound and is the most extreme type of scarring.
Hypertrophic scars, which are raised and often discolored, but do not extend beyond the boundary of the initial wound. Hypertrophic scarring typically develops in wounds at locations on the body which are under tension, such as shoulders, ankles, knees, and the neck.
Pitted scarring is frequently associated with the occurrence of acne and results in the formation of depressions and pits on the skin surface (often occur on the face).
What is KELOFF
KELOFF is a soft, clear, transparent, conformable, self-adhesive sheet made of medical grade silicone, adhered to release liner. KELOFF comes in non-sterile medical grade peel open pouches.
Role of KELOFF in Scar Reduction
KELOFF’s ability to provide improved occlusion and hydration to the wound bed has been cited as its key physical mode of action in numerous studies. The physiological impact of improved occlusion and hydration on a developing scar is to provide the newly formed, underdeveloped stratum corneum aid in retaining optimum water levels.
KELOFF, unlike other dressings, provide a level of occlusion similar to normal skin, which is thought to explain why cytokine and fibroblast activity and collagen formation are significantly reduced in SGS-treated scars and stratum corneum hydration is normalized.
A final proposed mechanism of action is that KELOFF generates a negatively charged static electric field through the creation of friction between itself and the skin. This static electricity is thought to aid the alignment of collagen cells, thus resulting in the involution of raised scars.
APPLICATION
KELOFF must only be applied after the wound has closed completely and not be used on the open wounds.
Before applying KELLOF clean the scar and surrounding skin with a mild soap and dry the scar and surrounding skin.
Remove the release liner of KELOFF and place the adhesive side of the sheet on the scar area overlapping the borders of the scar with at least 2 cm and store the release liner inside the product’s pouch.
KELOFF, to be applied 4 hours for the first day and if there were no adverse reactions the application was to be prolonged for 2 hours each day until it was worn to 20 to 24hours a day.
KELOFF to be cleansed daily with a mild soap, could be reused for 4 weeks.
For best result KELOFF can be used up to 3 months
KELOFF and its advantages
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- Soft and Transparent
- Flexible and highly conformable
- Fits all body contour
- Self adhesive
- No fixation tap required
- Long lasting, more than 25 days can be used
- Washable and reusable
- Economical and cost- effective solution