Throughout life, human skin is often subjected to various injuries. And many of them leave scars or scars after healing. Often people feel uncomfortable because of them, even if they are hiding with clothes. And the scars on the face, especially in women, can cause serious psychological problems. Therefore, the modern pharmaceutical industry has recently been offering more and more drugs to get rid of such skin defects. One of the most effective is considered to be Dermatix gel. Instructions for use describe it as a safe remedy without color and odor, which can cope not only with fresh scars, but also with old scars.
Problem Features
Scars and scars can form after any damage to the skin. Most often this happens after burns and injuries. Scars always remain after surgery. In addition, severe acne or improper acne removal can also leave scars. Their size and severity depends on the characteristics of the skin. Similar defects include stretch marks - several strips of thinner and lighter skin located nearby.
The scars may be a white strip or spot, a bulge or indentation. If deformed epidermal cells rise above the surface of the skin, such a defect is called a scar. They can be small, almost imperceptible. But sometimes scars and scars greatly disfigure a person’s appearance, especially if they are located in places that cannot be covered with clothing.
Such skin defects are not only a serious psychological problem, but can also cause physical discomfort. This is a feeling of tightness, itching, sometimes pain and burning, especially at the initial stage of skin scarring. Therefore, the treatment of these cosmetic defects is necessary. And the best remedy for scar correction is Dermatics. It completely removes all unpleasant sensations and eliminates scars. And in the most severe cases, it makes them less noticeable. The use of this drug is recommended by leading international experts and is one of the few ways to help get rid of scars without surgery.
Gel "Dermatics": description
The instruction explains the reasons for the effectiveness of the drug by its composition. This tool is a mixture of inorganic and organic silicon compounds. The drug is available in the form of a silicone transparent gel. It covers the skin with a breathable film, eliminating the loss of fluid from the surface. As a result, scars and scars are smoothed out. The smallest of them disappear altogether - this is how the instructions for applying to the Dermatix gel describe the action. The price of the drug is quite high - an average of about 2000 rubles per pack. However, it is popular, and its consumption is very economical.
On sale you can find three options for the drug:
- transparent gel in plastic tubes of 6 or 15 g;
- gel "Dermatics Ultra" 15g, additionally containing vitamin C;
- silicone dressings, sometimes also called plasters.
These drugs are available at any pharmacy and are sold over the counter. Due to the special silicone base, there is no Dermatics ointment. The gel, the instructions for use for which describes in detail its positive effects, is much more convenient to apply.
Application benefits
Recently, the drug Dermatics has become very popular all over the world. Instructions for use, analogues, reviews and the result of the action - everything speaks of its high efficiency. At the same time, there are many drugs with a similar effect, but doctors and patients choose it. The drug has many advantages:
- allows you to prevent the appearance of scars at the stage of healing damage;
- improves skin condition after injuries and burns;
- it is safe, it is not absorbed into the blood, therefore, it does not have serious side effects;
- it can be used on any area of the skin, except for the mucous membranes;
- Dermatix gel is easy to apply and dries quickly;
- creates a film on the surface of the skin, but does not block the access of oxygen;
- it is very simple to use;
- can be used at any age, safe for children and pregnant women.
Features of the drug
Thanks to its silicon compounds, Dermatix gel helps to improve skin hydration and smooth scars. After drying, its silicone base creates a film on the surface that prevents moisture from evaporating. As a result, scar tissue softens. Gradually, changes occur in the upper layers of the epidermis, and the scars are smoothed out. Dermatix has the following effect on the skin:
- prevents the formation of scars at the stage of healing of skin lesions;
- smoothes out existing scars, makes them less noticeable;
- removes itching, redness, a feeling of tightness;
- softens the skin;
- evens out its color, removes pigmentation;
- reduces the severity of inflammatory phenomena.
Indications for use
Many doctors, dermatologists and surgeons, prescribe Dermatics gel to their patients. The instruction for use notes that it can be used both to reduce already formed scars, and to prevent the formation of scar tissue after injuries or surgical interventions. You can use the drug as prescribed by a doctor, or on your own with the appearance of various skin defects. Indications for its use are such pathologies:
- traces after acne and squeezing acne, as well as after chicken pox ;
- keloid or hypertrophic scars after burns, injuries;
- prevention of scar formation after operations, including plastic ones;
- striae formed during obesity, hormonal disruptions or after the use of certain drugs;
- stretch marks after pregnancy, breastfeeding, sudden weight loss;
- stretch marks and striae on the skin of adolescents during the rapid growth of the body;
- muscle contracture.
Application result
Gel "Dermatics" has proven its effectiveness with prolonged use. Reviews of numerous patients note that the result of its action is actually the same as stated in the instructions. Scars are smoothed out, all bulges or indentations become less noticeable. The skin tone is smoothed out - redness and age spots disappear.
More effective is the drug "Dermatics Ultra". The instruction notes that it better lightens the skin, removing pigmentation. In addition, the vitamin C ester, which is part of it, helps to quickly achieve beautiful smooth skin.
How to use?
Gel “Dermatics” is a preparation intended for external use only. It must be applied to the skin with a thin layer twice a day. In order for the treatment effect to be more noticeable, it is necessary to observe some of the rules set out in the instructions for use with the Dermatix gel:
- Rinse affected area of skin and wipe dry.
- Apply a thin layer of gel and leave for 5 minutes.
- If after 5 minutes the preparation has not dried up, its residues should be removed with a napkin and again wait until it dries.
- When a dried up, almost imperceptible film has formed on the surface of the skin, you can apply makeup or dress on top of it.
- Such procedures should be carried out 2 times a day. When applying the drug at night, it is recommended to apply a bandage on top, this will speed up the regeneration process.
It is not always clear how long it is possible to use Dermatics gel. Instructions for use recommend a two-month course of treatment. But many reviews note that positive effects appeared only after using the drug for 4 months.
Contraindications and side effects
In most cases, patients and doctors note the good tolerance of the Dermatix drug. Instructions for use of the gel also almost does not describe side effects. Sometimes the patient feels a slight burning sensation or itching at the place of application of the drug, the skin may turn red. As a rule, this is due to the fact that there is a process of restructuring in the cells of the epidermis. But if such phenomena are alarming, it is better to stop using the drug.
Despite the relative safety of the drug, there are several contraindications to its use:
- Open wounds in the healing phase. In this case, the composition of the gel disrupts the natural regeneration of the skin and can enhance the inflammatory process.
- The drug is not applied to the mucous membranes and the skin around the eyes due to the high sensitivity of the epidermis.
- Do not use Dermatix gel with other medicines applied to the skin, especially if they contain antibacterial components.
- Individual intolerance to the components of the drug.
special instructions
It is undesirable to apply Dermatix gel to other products. It is necessary to wait for it to dry completely, after which you can use cosmetics.
When treating with Dermatics gel, it is advisable not to use other external medications. When used together, their effectiveness will decrease. Apply the gel only on clean, dry skin. Be sure to let it air dry.
There is no information about an overdose of the drug, since when applied too much, it simply does not absorb. Therefore, excess gel is removed with a napkin.
Plaster "Dermatics"
This tool has the same effectiveness. Judging by the reviews, it is better to apply it on skin areas covered with clothing. This type of drug is more popular, since it has a lower price. Reviews of "Dermatics" note that it lasts for a long time. The patch is 500 rubles cheaper than gel, one package is enough for a course of treatment.
Using it is very simple: you need to cut a small piece so that it covers not only the scar itself, but also a small area of the skin around it. It is not recommended to throw away the protective film, since the dressing is reusable. It has an adhesive layer, therefore it is often called a patch. You need to stick it on the scar. You need to wear a bandage from 12 to 23 hours. After removal, wash the skin and the patch itself with water and neutral soap and dry it.
Gel "Dermatics": analogues and prices
This drug is unique. Therefore, it has no analogues in the active substance. But there are similar remedies for the features of the action. Most of them cost less than Dermatics, and their efficiency is not so high.
- The closest analogues of the drug most often include cream "Contratubex". But it has a plant base, so it is effective mainly with fresh scars. The price of the drug is about a thousand rubles.
- Gel "Zeraderm" is well suited for masking scars and scars on the face. You can apply cosmetics to it, which makes the defects completely invisible. True, it costs the same as Dermatics - about 2000 rubles.
- “Kelo-Cat” has a similar composition and effect. It is available not only in the form of a gel, but also in the form of a spray, which allows it to be applied to hard-to-reach places. Depending on the form of release, the drug costs from 1000 to 1700 rubles.
- "Kelofibrase" effectively improves blood circulation to the skin, relieves inflammation, removes fresh scars. A tube of 25 g will cost the patient 1200 rubles.
- Ointment "Mederma" well removes atrophic scars, striae and stretch marks. But the drug has almost no effect on keloid and hypertrophic scars. It is quite inexpensive - it costs only 700 rubles.
Reviews about the drug
Gel "Dermatics" has won many positive reviews. People say that he even copes with old scars, softening them and making them almost invisible. After the disappearance of such defects, the skin remains moisturized and smooth. In addition, many people like that the drug removes age spots. At the same time, you need to use the gel for a long time, but no one has caused any difficulties with its use. And there are negative responses only in relation to its price: for some it seems that 2000 rubles for a drug that eliminates a cosmetic defect is expensive.