Looking After Your Burn Scar
Some burns can leave you with a scar for the rest of your life. There are some things you can do during the healing process to help minimise the appearance of your burn scar:
While the skin heals, keep the area clean and don’t apply any creams or greasy substances.*
Don’t burst any blisters as this can lead to infection.*
You should try to avoid exposing the damaged skin to direct sunlight as this may cause it to blister. It’s especially sensitive during the first year after the injury.*
Your healthcare professional will advise you about the best way to care for your burn.*
After your burn has healed you can apply a silicone treatment such as KELO-COTE® Spray. The spray formulation can be applied to the scar without rubbing or touching.
KELO-COTE® Scar Treatment
KELO-COTE® Benefits
Helps soften and flatten raised scars
Helps reduce redness, relieves itching and discomfort
Suitable for adults and children
(Gel & UV 3 months+, Spray 12 months+)
Transparent and odourless
(non-UV products)
Waterproof and flexible
Suitable for sensitive skin
(non-UV products)
Clinically proven
Can be used under make up
Day and night protection and treatment
(with twice daily application)’
For scars up to 4 years old
UV sun protection with SPF 30
(UV gel only)
KELO-COTE® Scar Gel
Our easy to use, fast drying gel helps soften and flatten raised scars and reduce redness.
KELO-COTE® Scar Gel UV
All the benefits of our standard gel but with added UV protection to help protect scars from the aggravating effects of the sun.
KELO-COTE® Scar Spray
Our spray is convenient for use on large scars and hard to reach areas.
KELO-COTE® C-Section Scar Sheet
Our silicone sheets are designed for C-section scars to help reduce the appearance of raised scars
KELO-COTE® Scar Gel for Kids
Our scar gel for kids gently helps soften and flatten raised scars on children, reducing redness and itching.
FAQs
It is best to use KELO-COTE® after the wound has healed and there are no scabs remaining, or after your sutures are removed. With burns you need to wait until the skin has healed over.
Yes, you can use it on both old scars up to 4 years’ old and new scars.
Yes, KELO-COTE® is waterproof.
KELO-COTE® spray and gel are colourless and invisible when dry. KELO-COTE® UV is slightly cloudy due to the inclusion of the UV filters.
KELO-COTE® advanced formula is designed to improve the physiological and cosmetic appearance of the scar. We cannot guarantee that it will make your scar disappear completely.
Yes, KELO-COTE® is suitable for use on children from 3 months of age (Gel & UV 3 months+, Spray 12 months+).
The recommended minimum treatment time for KELO-COTE® is 60 to 90 days. If you continue to see improvement at the end of the 90 days you can continue treating your scar. For older scars it is likely that you will need to continue for longer than 90 days.
KELO-COTE® Scar Gel UV has added SPF 30 to help protect scars from the aggravating effects of the sun. It is important to reapply sun protection to the scar.