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Gorlin Syndrome Group

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The products listed below are included following recommendations from healthcare professionals and patients.  Items include treatments for the management of scars resulting from surgery and a medical adhesive remover, useful for dressing removal following surgery. 

 
The products listed below are included following recommendations from healthcare professionals and patients.  Items include treatments for the management of scars resulting from surgery and a medical adhesive remover, useful for dressing removal following surgery. 
 
 

An advanced formula topical silicone Scar Gel that has been developed to to be effective for the management and prevention of scars resulting from trauma, burns and scars. Kelo-cote is available on prescription from your GP or Dermatologist  

Dermatix  

A topical silicone gel application which offers many advantages.  The advanced formulation gel maintains the skin's moisture balance, whilst improving scarred surfaces resulting from surgery, burns and other injuries. Available from pharmacies with or without a prescription.

 
A silicone based no sting medical adhesive remover.  Removing dressings can be both painful and damaging to skin. Easy to use aerosol for the removal of dressings and is suitable for use on sensitive, sore or fragile skin.
 

It's advisable that patients speak to their specialist before using any application as sometime  natural healing will be required prior to using any products. Most of the products are available on prescription for those patients who have undergone recent treatment


 
 

 



 
 
 
 
Written and produced by Professor P A Farndon, Clinical Geneticist at the National Genetics Education and Development Centre UK, Jim Costello (deceased) & Margaret Costello, unless otherwise stated.