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Nope, and the commercial ones are pretty much useless as well. Some swear by vitamin E, others use the silicone bandages which help if you can keep them on, I have oily skin so they end up coming off in a few hours.

Scarguard is one that I have used and it really helps. Alot of plastic surgeons recommend it.

My chiro has been doing cold laser treatments on them. I dunno if it'll help or not... stay tuned :)

The silicon pads are working great for me. One of my scars opened up a bit after surgery and was forming into a pretty wicked keloid scar. After about 3 treatments with the pad it is very noticeably smoother/flatter.

P.S. The strips were coming off of me too when I slept, so I just taped them down with that white bandage/surgical tape. Maybe that will work for you Rootman?

Scar guard is what my plastic surgeon recommended and it's working wonders. There is a big noticeable difference.

P.S. The strips were coming off of me too when I slept, so I just taped them down with that white bandage/surgical tape. Maybe that will work for you Rootman?

Maybe, I think I still have a few left from a few years ago scar from cancer removal I have. Even the tape starts peeling on me too but the super sticky foam like stuff seems to stick for a while. I'll have to shave the area to keep ... OUCH! ... the ... OUCH! ... hairs from pulling out with the tape though!

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