NewGel+ Advanced Medical-Grade C-Section Strip is designed for use on post-operative incision scars from Caesarean-sections (C-Section). The NewGel+ C-Section Strips will help keep your scar flat and soft while easing itching, tightness and pain. The soft silicone will also help cushion your scar and protect it from irritation and sensitivity caused by rubbing against your clothes. Developed by doctors for use in hospitals and clinics, NewGel+ C-Section Strips are specially formulated medical grade silicone gel sheeting, clinically proven to reduce, flatten, fade and smooth scars - both old and new. NewGel+ C-Section Strips work through a combination of occlusion (seals the scar from exposure to air/bacteria), hydration, elevated skin temperature and continuous light pressure. NewGel+ C-Section Strips offer a safe, effective, non-invasive method to manage and improve scars in the abdominal area. They can be worn beneath undergarments. Silicone gel heals scars by increasing hydration of the stratum corneum (the uppermost layer of the skin). This facilitates regulation of fibroblast production and also reduces collagen production. Essentially, this allows skin to “breathe”, thus resulting in a softer and flatter scar. Secondly, certain growth factors stimulate fibroblasts to synthesize more collagen and other growth factors increase the level of collagenases which break down the excess collagen. Silicone gel regulates these growth factors to normalize collagen synthesis, thus preventing scars. In addition to this, silicone gel heals scars by protecting the scarred tissue from bacterial invasion. This is important because bacteria have the ability to induce excessive collagen production in the scar tissue. The NewGel+ line of medical grade silicone products is the leading scar management solution available. Developed by doctors, NewGel+ reduces, flattens, fades and smoothes both old and new scars including hypertrophic, keloid, surgical, trauma, C-Section, cosmetic procedures, abdominoplasties, contractures, and burn scars.