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NotThamesWater
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I know this was ages ago now, but the silicon thing isn't snake oil. Although I've had it to reduce keloid scars - sticky out ones, so not sure it works the same if for example you are looking to reduce appearance of low-lying red scars. I also had an injection in one which worked, I have a vague feeling that was also silicon but that doesn't seem right... I can't remember what it was.
The thing with oils and stuff is more that massaging the scar can help soften it and stop it tightening up too much. I had surgery on my thumb and when it had pretty much healed saw the doc and they said, helpfully, "Oh didn't they tell you to massage it?"... Well I didn't know I was supposed to prod a healing thing so it was a bit tight for ages.