Savlon Scar Prevention Gel 50g, First Aid Treatment to Help Soothe Minor Wounds and Burns and Reduce Likelihood of Scarring (Pack of 1, Packaging May Vary)

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If the wound becomes swollen, reddened or painful, or doesn’t start to heal within a few days seek medical advice. More severe symptoms include wet-looking wounds, irregular pattern burn of the affected area, intense pain and white/deep red appearance of the skin. If you experience any of the latter symptoms, it’s recommended to visit your GP/hospital for medical examination. Most small wounds such as cuts, scrapes and superficial burns are usually simple to treat and can be easily looked after at home. Here are some simple tips you can use to treat small wounds at home.

Second-degree burns are more serious as they don’t only affect the outer layer of the skin, but also the dermis underneath. They often cause redness, pain, blistering and swelling, however, the symptoms can vary depending on the severity of this type of burn. Savlon Advanced Healing Gel helps to promote faster healing of your minor wound or burning. The powerful formula helps to soothe pain and can help to reduce the likelihood of scarring. Savlon is safe to use on minor wounds, superficial burns and grazes. Savlon Advanced Healing is a hydro-active colloid gel which creates the optimal healing conditions which supports the skin’s natural healing process. If you’re looking for effective, soothing relief from minor injuries and promote healthy healing, add Savlon Advanced Healing Gel to your first aid kit. These burns are a common household injury and usually affect only the top layer of the skin and don’t penetrate to other tissues. Typically these burns don’t break the skin but may cause redness, pain and sometimes swelling in the affected area. Clean and dry the affected area thoroughly. Apply the gel, gently, using clean hands. Do NOT massage the gel into the wound. Savlon Advanced Healing Gel can be applied once or twice a day. Apply a bandage or plaster to the wound if required. On extensive weeping or infected wounds, consult a doctor before using Savlon Scar Prevention Gel because other complementary treatments might be necessary.Allergic reactions to Savlon Advanced Healing Gel are rare, but they can be possible. Discontinue use immediately and see medical attention if you experience:

Savlon Advanced Healing Gel contains a special hydrocolloid (pH 5.5) that has been specifically designed to create a moist environment for wounds to heal and to speed up cell renewal. This increased cell renewal helps to reduce scarring. The second property of Savlon Healing Gel is that it cools the area and relives the associated pain. Please do not use in case of known sensitivity to Savlon Scar Prevention Gel or any of its ingredients. Accidents with ovens/scalding - sometimes household burns can become more severe if the burn is large in size and reaches the dermis If you are concerned about addiction to 'over the counter' medication, we urge you to visit the below links for professional help and advice: Severe sunburn - often happens after an extended period of sun exposure, resulting in burns of a large portion of the skin with extensive blistering

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Scalds (a type of thermal burn) - most common in young children and usually caused by hot liquid or steam. Savlon Scar Prevention Gel is a sterile single use medical device. Re-use imposes a risk of infection.