FAQ

embrace^® Active Scar Defense is the first scar management product of its kind. The two part device includes a patented self-applicator and a silicone dressing. Once applied over the forming scar, embrace^® relieves the natural tension that exists during the skin’s healing process–effectively treating the primary culprit of scarring.

Unlike cheaper scar treatments, embrace^® is the only FDA-cleared product proven in multiple clinical trials to prevent the appearance of dark, raised, visible scars. Using state-of-the-art technology to actively prevent scar formation in 3 unique steps, embrace^®:

1. Works by contracting & gently holding a closed incision together, actively relieving the skin’s natural tension to address the root cause of scarring

2. Protects your incision from added stresses caused by normal body movements, minimizing the widening & thickening of your scar

3. Uses 100% medical-grade silicone to help flatten, soften, & fade scars by hydrating scar tissue 

Timing of treatment is important to scar healing. The most effective way to prevent scar formation is to reduce tension immediately after an incision is closed and dry. That’s why it’s recommended to start embrace^® ~1-4 weeks after suture removal. Embrace^® can be applied up to 6 months post-procedure, as treating scars within six months of an injury or a procedure presents the best opportunity to prevent scarring.   

The full 60 day treatment with embrace is recommended for best results. As complete healing can take up to a year, embrace^® clinical trials showed that scars treated with embrace^® for 60 days showed significantly better results at 1 year after use than scars left untreated.

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Embrace MINIMIZE™ combines the restorative properties of silicone with the benefits of Stress-Shield™ Technology to soften, flatten, fade and significantly reduce the appearance of old or existing scars resulting from cuts, injuries or surgeries.

Embrace MINIMIZE™ is made from 100% medical-grade silicone, which hydrates, fades and smooths old scars while reducing itching, pain and discomfort. This all-in-one, seamless scar treatment is applied once every 10 days, eliminating the demands and nuances of daily maintenance and allowing patients to resume their everyday activities.

Currently, embrace Minimize is not sold through physician offices and is only sold online.

The Instructions For Use can be found inside the embrace^® packaging. Digital copies of these instructions, can be found here:

embrace^® Active Scar Defense Instructions

embrace™ MINIMIZE Instructions

Provide your patients with the best opportunity to minimize post-surgical scarring by offering embrace^® Active Scar Defense in your practice. Contact the embrace Sales Professional in your region today to learn more about receiving embrace^® samples, in-servicing opportunities, product literature, and support materials.

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