Editing Scar (section)

=== Dressings and topical silicone===
Silicone scar treatments are commonly used in preventing scar formation and improving existing scar appearance.<ref>{{cite journal |vauthors=Stavrou D, Weissman O, Winkler E, Yankelson L, Millet E, Mushin OP, Liran A, Haik J | title = Silicone-based scar therapy: a review of the literature | journal = Aesthetic Plastic Surgery | volume = 34 | issue = 5 | pages = 646–51 | date = October 2010 | pmid = 20354695 | doi = 10.1007/s00266-010-9496-8 | s2cid = 43820233 }}</ref> A [[Meta-analysis|meta-study]] by [[Cochrane (organisation)|the Cochrane collaboration]] found weak evidence that [[silicone gel sheeting]] helps prevent scarring.<ref name=Ob2013/> However, the studies examining it were of poor quality and susceptible to bias.<ref name=Ob2013>{{cite journal|last1=O'Brien|first1=L|last2=Jones|first2=DJ|title=Silicone gel sheeting for preventing and treating hypertrophic and keloid scars.|journal=The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews|date=12 September 2013|volume=9|issue=9|pages=CD003826|pmid=24030657|doi=10.1002/14651858.CD003826.pub3|pmc=7156908}}</ref>

[[Pressure dressing]]s are commonly used in managing burn and hypertrophic scars, although supporting evidence is lacking.<ref name=Shih2007>{{cite journal |vauthors=Shih R, Waltzman J, Evans GR | title = Review of over-the-counter topical scar treatment products | journal = Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | volume = 119 | issue = 3 | pages = 1091–5 | date = March 2007 | pmid = 17312518 | doi = 10.1097/01.prs.0000255814.75012.35 | s2cid = 2756632 }}</ref> Care providers commonly report improvements, however, and pressure therapy has been effective in treating ear keloids.<ref name=Shih2007/> The general acceptance of the treatment as effective may prevent it from being further studied in clinical trials.<ref name=Shih2007/>