Here at Scintera, we know that adults aren’t the only people who can get scars. Children who grow quickly are at an increased risk of developing stretch marks, and any child that gets a serious wound or burn can also develop intense scarring. As parents, we want the best for our kids, and that can often include products like scar cream for kids. In this blog, we take a look at how to get rid of scars and discuss how you can pick out the best scar treatment for your kids.

How To Get Rid of Scars

First and foremost, it’s important to note that scarring is a completely natural response to wound formation and healing. Have a discussion with your child about how scars form, and why, placing an emphasis on the fact that this is not an abnormal process. Over time, your child’s scar will fade naturally, but scar creams and gels can assist the skin’s healing process, minimising its appearance.

What To Look For In A Scar Cream For Kids:

Gentle Ingredients

Children have far more sensitive skin than most adults have, making it difficult to find the right topical treatment that will not irritate the skin even further. The wound healing and scarring process can be very uncomfortable and itchy especially for children, so try your best to keep them from scratching at the area– scratching can disrupt the healing process and cause the final scar to be more visible. When looking for a scar cream for your child, find one that uses ingredients that not only cater to sensitive skin but also reduce the itching sensations that he or she might experience.

Discreet Application

Older children, specifically, will appreciate a scar cream that doesn’t stand out and draw attention to their wounds and scarring. A great scar cream that goes on discretely is difficult to find, so you may want to look for a gel-like product instead, like our ScarSil Silicone Scar Gel.

Water-Resistance

Kids are always getting into stuff and they love to run around and splash in things. If you’re concerned about the cost of reapplication every time your child gets a little bit wet, try to find a water-resistant scar cream or gel. Every product has different benefits and drawbacks, so think about what features suit you and your family best.

Ease of Application

If you want your child to be able to apply the scar product on their own, make sure there are no convoluted directions or odd steps associated with the product you buy for them. For example, some creams may have steroids in them (ours doesn’t!) that limits applications to two to four times a day. Luckily, ScarSil is extremely simple to apply to the skin and it’s hardly noticeable once it’s set.

What Is the Best Scar Treatment for Kids?

We might be a bit biased, but we really believe that our ScarSil Silicone Scar Gel is a great product for anyone with scarring– even kids! Simple, recognisable ingredients and botanicals have just enough power to help speed up your– or your child’s– skin recovery, all without aggravating the skin in the process. 

If you’re looking for a cream rather than a gel, we’ve got that, too!