It’s great when scars heal optimally

Discover the product line of the scar specialist Contractubex® to help you with your unique scar recovery.

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All about scars

Scarring is a common experience for almost everyone at some point in their lives. Learn more about scars in detail here.

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Scars in your life

Postoperative scars are becoming increasingly common. This resource offers key insights into their treatment and aesthetic considerations.

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How to treat scars effectively

Whether abrasions, cuts or lacerations, burns or removal of the moles – every scar needs a special therapy.

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Are you looking for specific information related to scars, e.g. consultation of a surgeon, scar products or innovative forms of treatment? Just use our direct search function.

Problematic scars

Some scars do not heal ideally and develop into problematic scars. The most common are: Raised/hypertrophic scar, sunken/atrophic scar and overgrowing scar/keloid.
Scar characteristics

Scar tissue is fundamentally different to normal, intact skin. It contains fewer hair follicles, sebum and sweat glands. Moreover, it is often devoid of the pigments responsible for giving our skin its natural tone – making it visibly stand out.
FAQs

Here you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions about scar treatment.

Scars affect feelings

Scars are not just signs of physical injury. Particularly unsightly scars can have a serious effect on emotional well-being. Scars ... | more

Physical stress

A scar results when a deeper wound heals. As such, it not only represents a visual and psychological problem, but a physical one to... | more

Scars and your lifestyle

Scars can restrict quality of life and your personal lifestyle in all sorts of ways.
There are many situations in which feeli... | more

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Proven scar treatment

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Application

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Contractubex®, gel

Indications: hypertrophic and keloidal scars, movement-restricting and cosmetically disfiguring scars after operations, amputations, burns and accidents; contractures such as Dupuytren’s contracture and traumatic tendon contractures; cicatrical structures (atrophic scars), once these lesions have closed.*

 ** For risks and side effects please read package inserts and ask your physician or pharmacist.

Last revision of the text: September 2023.

Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH, 60048 Frankfurt**

*This is a summary of all indications granted in different countries of the EU. Please respect your local package insert and indications

**Market authorisation holder may be different for single countries