How to use Solcoseryl for wrinkles, acne and scars? Instructions for use

Effective in treating scars and scars

The result of using the drug Solcoseryl depends on the correct application, the condition of the wound, and the stage of healing:

• Old scars that are blackened or dark in color are difficult to get rid of with ointment or gel. Liniment affects the formation of scar tissue, but the effect is weak in the fight against old scars. To achieve a noticeable positive change in the scar area, it will take at least 1 month of regular use of cream liniment.

Treatment of scars with gel and ointment is effective during the healing period of wounds and ulcers. The product helps prevent the formation of atrophic, keloid scars, and stretch marks on the skin. Experts recommend using Solcoseryl for rapid regeneration of sutures after surgery and achieving maximum cosmetic effect.

• For post-acne and chickenpox, the drug is used to prevent the formation of scars, scars, dimples, spots, and other defects on the face and body. An important condition for using the gel and cream is its application during the period of attenuation of inflammation at the site of acne, papules from chickenpox. The drug does not have an anti-inflammatory effect. But its ability to activate metabolism, saturate the skin and tissues with oxygen and amino acids, can enhance the inflammatory process and increase hyperemia in problem areas.

Solcoseryl can be used after eliminating inflammation on the skin due to acne. It will help heal damage, smooth out uneven skin, and get rid of acne spots. Likewise with smallpox marks. Solcoseryl for scars after chickenpox can be applied only during the period of extinction of the disease, when there are no new rashes, and in existing wounds the inflammatory process has subsided.

What to choose: ointment or gel?

In principle, both dosage forms can be used to care for facial skin and hair. Some sources even recommend using the Solcoseryl solution itself for injection, saying that it is also capable of activating biological reparative processes in tissues and is excellent at getting rid of wrinkles. But there is not enough information about the possibility of using the solution, so it is better not to risk it.

When choosing between ointment and gel, you should consider:

• The ointment is greasy and leaves a film on the face. But it is not considered comedogenic - it does not lead to inflammation and acne.
• The gel is preferable for application to the skin around the eyes.
• The ointment is more suitable for girls with dry skin, as well as those with sagging or aging skin.
• The gel is an excellent option for oily skin. It should also be used by those with combination skin whose T-zone is prone to excess oiliness.
• It is better to use the ointment at night, and the gel at any time of the day.
• There is information that the gel on the face dries out somewhat and tightens the skin, forcing you to periodically spray it with water.
• To care for your curls, you should use Solcoseryl gel; the ointment is very difficult to wash off afterwards.

In fact, both gel and Solcoseryl ointment can be used in cosmetology with equal success. It is worth choosing the most suitable remedy on an individual basis.

Differences between ointment and gel

The active substance of the ointment and gel is the same, but the auxiliary components of the liniments are different. Both drugs differ in appearance and in their pharmacological action.

The ointment is characterized by a white or yellowish tint and a greasy composition. Liniment should be used when the wound has stopped oozing and has dried out. An ointment or cream forms a thin film on the wound surface, which helps moisturize and nourish damaged skin and tissue. Restores the affected area by stimulating collagen synthesis. Both forms of the drug have an odor reminiscent of meat broth.

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Solcoseryl - what kind of ointment is this?

Practice has shown that if you use the drug Solcoseryl in anti-aging masks, after a couple of weeks the skin will become elastic, not only facial wrinkles will be smoothed out, but also deeper ones. The ointment is a white or yellowish fatty mass; it is not a hormonal drug, which is what many ladies fear. The only negative is that the smell is not very pleasant; it combines notes of meat broth and Vaseline.

Solcoseryl ointment - composition

The use of Solcoseryl in facial cosmetology is considered the idea of ​​resourceful women; it has become a kind of discovery even for cosmetologists. Practice has shown that this product actually has a positive effect on the condition of the skin: it tightens, restores natural tone, smoothes out wrinkles and heals acne. This effect is explained by the fact that the drug is created from the blood serum of dairy calves, which contains amino acids, oligopeptides, nucleosides and glycoproteins.

During processing, proteins are removed from the mixture and supplemented with other substances. Solcoseryl ointment for the face also includes:

• cholesterol – valuable for cell membranes;
• cetyl alcohol – softens and protects the skin;
• Vaseline - creates a protective film.

Solcoseryl ointment - indications for use

The drug Solcoseryl for facial skin is useful because it accelerates tissue regeneration, improves collagen production, and promotes proliferation. Blood circulation improves in all layers of the skin, and when oxygen flows more actively to the cells of the dermis, metabolism improves, and oxidative processes harmful to the epidermis disappear.

If we consider Solcoseryl ointment as a medicinal drug, its indications are as follows:

• wounds, scratches;
• bedsores;
• stomatitis;
• burns;
• mild frostbite;
• ulcers;
• varicose veins

It is not advisable to use the ointment during pregnancy and breastfeeding, since the effect of the drug on women in this position has not yet been studied. Of the contraindications, only two cases were noted:

• tendency to allergies;
• sensitivity to ointment components.

Instructions for use

Solcoseryl gel and ointment for scars are intended for topical use. The products are applied pointwise for chickenpox or acne. For burns, ulcers, wounds of various etiologies, cover the entire damaged area with liniment several times a day. Efficiency and speed of healing will depend on:

• size, depth of lesion;
• the nature of the occurrence of skin and tissue damage;
• how long ago the wound or scar was present;
• individual characteristics of the body;
• correct use of the drug;
• regularity of drug use.

The gel form of the drug, according to the instructions, is applied to the wound, previously cleaned of necrotic tissue and purulent accumulations. Cleaning and disinfection of the wound surface is carried out using solutions with an antiseptic effect. Then the required amount of jelly-like product is squeezed out of the tube and evenly distributed over the affected area in a thin layer. The treatment procedure must be repeated daily 2-3 times a day until granulation appears in the wound and the release of exudate stops.

The use of the drug in the form of an ointment should be started after the formation of granulation tissue on the affected surface. The cream can be applied to the wound or used as a wound dressing. The damaged area must be disinfected and cleared of necrotic debris. The ointment is applied 1-2 times a day. Treatment continues until the wound is completely healed, soft tissue and skin are regenerated. The ointment will ensure the formation of elastic, smooth scar tissue while maintaining the necessary moisture content.

Girls and women apply this product from the pharmacy to their face as a nourishing, rejuvenating mask. Solcoseryl, which has generative properties, is often combined with the anti-inflammatory drug Dimexide in a ratio of 1:10. The composition of the mask will allow you to achieve healthy skin, saturate it with oxygen, get rid of redness, and smooth out fine wrinkles in 10 procedures for 1 hour a day.

Solcoseryl

Each of us periodically has to treat cuts and abrasions, scratches, sun or thermal burns and other “everyday” skin injuries. In such situations, various medicinal creams and ointments come to the rescue, accelerating the healing process.

One of the most effective wound-healing drugs is Solcoseryl in the form of a gel or ointment for external use , produced by the European company Legacy/Valeant Pharmaceuticals GmbH. It belongs to the group of tissue regeneration stimulators and very effectively combats the consequences of mechanical and thermal damage.

↑ Release forms of the drug

Solcoseryl is available in two main forms for external use - gel (jelly) and ointment (cream).

• The gel is a colorless jelly-like mass of dense consistency.
• The ointment is a fatty, homogeneous mass from white to slightly yellowish in color, easily distributed over the surface of the skin.

The packaging form in both cases is 20 g tubes.

↑ Composition of Solcoseryl

The key active ingredient of Solcoseryl gel and ointment is a standardized biologically and chemically deproteinized dialysate obtained from the blood of healthy dairy calves, 4.15 and 2.07 mg/g, respectively. It, in turn, contains a combination of blood serum and cell mass components that stimulate regeneration processes in the skin.

The composition of the gel and ointment differs only in the excipients, which determine the peculiarities of the use of each form of the drug:

Regardless of the form, Solcoseryl has a complex effect on the skin:

• enhances regenerative and reparative processes in the skin;
• increases collagen synthesis;
• increases oxygen consumption by cells in a state of hypoxia (oxygen starvation);
• improves the transport of glucose to cells in a state of ischemia (local anemia);
• activates aerobic metabolic processes (cellular respiration);
• stimulates proliferation (tissue growth through active cell division).

↑ Indications and instructions for use of Solcoseryl gel and ointment

Both gel and ointment effectively help with the following skin problems:

• bedsores;
• difficult-to-heal wounds, for example, trophic ulcers;
• cuts, scratches, abrasions of minor and medium size;
• thermal and sunburns of I and II degrees;
• mild frostbite.

The drug is applied to the wound surface after it is thoroughly cleaned with disinfectant solutions and agents (furatsilin solution, miramistin, hydrogen peroxide, etc.). If treatment of trophic ulcers or infected purulent wounds is intended, their preliminary surgical cleaning and treatment is necessary.

Indications for the use of Solcoseryl are common for the gel and ointment; only the nature of the damage for which they are used differs:

• Solcoseryl gel is used to treat fresh wounds, ulcers with oozing, and wounds with wet discharge. Apply it to the cleaned wound in a thin layer 2-3 times a day. Use the gel until granulation tissue forms on the damaged surface of the skin, the wound dries out and epithelization begins.
• Solcoseryl ointment is used after the beginning of epithelization of the wound surface, for the treatment of non-wetting wounds. Apply it to a cleaned wound in a thin layer 1-2 times a day; bandages can be applied over the ointment. Use the ointment until the wound is completely healed, its surface is epithelized and elastic scar tissue is formed.

Serious soft tissue injuries and severe trophic skin lesions are recommended to be treated in combination with simultaneous intravenous or intramuscular injections of Solcoseryl.

↑ Contraindications

The drug in the form of ointment and gel has practically no contraindications, with the exception of individual intolerance to its individual components.

In people with hypersensitive skin, Solcoseryl can cause an allergic reaction in the form of urticaria, which is accompanied by burning, redness and itching. In this case, the use of the drug is stopped.

↑ How much does Solcoseryl cost? Current prices

A separate important advantage is that the average price for Solcoseryl in the form of both ointment and gel is quite low , and the consumption of the drug is quite economical.

You can buy ointment in a 20 g tube at a price from 80 to 110 rubles, and gel in a 20 g tube – from 90 to 130 rubles. At the same time, despite the demand for the drug, it is always available both in stationary and online pharmacies.

↑ Reviews of Solcoseryl

“Women will definitely understand me and will fully confirm that peeling of the lips and skin around the lips in winter is a real problem that is very difficult to deal with. I tried all kinds of products, bought the most expensive ointments and lipsticks with the effect of protecting against peeling - all to no avail! Only Solcoseryl ointment turned out to be a real salvation for me personally. It is not in short supply; you can buy it at any pharmacy. By the way, I read in the instructions that it also has the effect of producing collagen in skin cells. I really noticed that when using the ointment, the skin not only stopped flaking, but also the small wrinkles above the upper lip smoothed out. Super!!! Since October I have been using Solcoseryl before every trip outside. First, I apply a thin layer of ointment to the lips and the skin around them, and then apply lipstick and powder on top. I advise everyone, the product is very necessary and useful!!!” (Review author: Maria, St. Petersburg)

“I heard that this drug acts both as a good remedy for wrinkles and as a healing agent when cracks appear on delicate skin due to dryness or cold weather. All wounds heal quickly. I was pleasantly surprised that the ointment is quite inexpensive and does not leave greasy stains on the skin. Therefore, it can be used every day with cosmetics or without cosmetics at all. My sister used Solcoseryl for a long time after giving birth, when it was necessary to remove the “fresh” suture from a caesarean section. I bought the gel for the first time in the summer, when I overdid it with tanning and the skin on my shoulders began to peel off like a snake’s in large flaps, even wounds appeared in some places. Now, with the onset of cold weather, I also bought a life-saving one - I use it for chapped lips or peeling skin. The smell cannot be said to be pleasant, but it is quite neutral and is quickly absorbed into the skin.” (Author of review: Zhenya, Moscow)

“I don’t know why Solcoseryl ointment is so praised. She's not that great. I had a large cut on my leg, the doctor told me to apply solcoseryl (namely a gel) so that the scar would not remain. First, I treated the wound with alcohol, and then applied ointment (2-3 times a day). The wound did not heal for almost two months!!! And then it became completely inflamed, I had to clean it again and stitch it up again. The doctor suggested that I was intolerant to this drug. Or maybe they sold me a fake at the pharmacy? I don’t know what to think, but I definitely won’t use this “wonderful” ointment again. And I warn everyone to use it carefully. Maybe Solcoseryl is not good for all people, maybe it has an allergic effect on some skin?” (Author of review: Alena, Yaroslavl)

“Solcoseryl has become an indispensable remedy for my children. Everyone knows that acne is the main problem among teenagers, and my kids were no exception. No matter how much I scolded them so as not to squeeze out the pustules, I still noticed that they suffered from this “disease”. Then I decided to deal with the problem in a different way. Thanks to a cosmetologist I know who advised me to buy Solcoseryl ointment at the pharmacy. Acne wounds heal on the second, maximum, third day. The ointment is relatively inexpensive, I also use it. My lips and the skin on my hands often crack in the cold. I apply Solcoseryl at night and in the morning the problem is gone. The product is wonderful, I’m delighted!!!” (Author of review: Lyubasha, Irkutsk)

Contraindications for use

A significant advantage of liniment is the absence of contraindications. The only case when the use of an ointment or gel should be done with caution is if the patient is predisposed to allergic reactions. In such cases, before applying the product, it is necessary to conduct a test by smearing the product on a small area of ​​sensitive skin on the wrist or at the bend of the elbow. After observing the reaction for 30-40 minutes, without detecting any unpleasant sensations or phenomena in the form of redness, rash, peeling, itching, burning, you can use the ointment for its intended purpose.

As for the period of pregnancy and breastfeeding, the drug should be used in urgent need, after consulting with your doctor. In other cases, Solcoseryl is well tolerated and has an effective effect.

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Other uses

Solcoseryl can also be used in combination with other active substances. Some girls successfully enrich their daily moisturizer with it, thereby turning it into an excellent anti-wrinkle remedy. For 5 parts of base cream you need to take 1 part Solcoseryl. The finished mixture should be stored exclusively in a glass container and in the refrigerator.

You can also use different types of masks to get rid of wrinkles and improve the condition of facial skin:

• Combine 5 g of Solcoseryl and 5 ml of vitamin E, apply a thin layer to cleansed and steamed skin and leave for 30 minutes. Remove any remaining product with a damp sponge. This product will be ideal for women over 40 years old, and it should be used no more than once. in Week.
• Combine 5 g of Solcoseryl and 5 ml of grape seed oil in a glass container. Keep the mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, then apply to the skin along the massage lines, performing a small massage. This product can be left on the skin overnight; it will help smooth out wrinkles and eliminate swelling. The mask should be used by women over 35 years old 1 rub. in Week.
• Combine 5 g of Solcoseryl, 1-2 crushed Ascorutin tablets and an ampoule of vitamin B2. Apply to a steamed face, excluding thin skin around the eyes. Wash off after 30 minutes with nettle decoction. Use this remedy 1-2 times. per week for a month.
• Combine 10 g of Solcoseryl with 10 ml of aloe juice and 5 ml of sea buckthorn oil. Apply the resulting mixture to your steamed face. After 20 min. remove the residue with a damp cloth and wash with warm water, or better yet, a warm decoction of the string. This product is perfect for those with dry skin; you need to apply it 1 r. in Week.
• Mix 1 tsp. Solcoseryl with 1 capsule of vitamin A and vitamin E. Apply the mixture to steamed skin, and after 30 minutes. rinse with warm water. Repeat no more than 1 r. in Week.

Masks with Solcoseryl perfectly nourish the skin and help smooth out facial wrinkles. Larger folds on the skin become less noticeable after such procedures.

How to use for scars?

To avoid the appearance of scars, Solcoseryl is recommended to be used even at the stage of an open wound surface:

• Apply gel to fresh wounds with wet discharge, as well as weeping ulcers. It is used 2-3 times. per day after preliminary cleaning of the wound.
• If the wound has already begun to epithelialize and has dried out, apply ointment. It is used 1-2 times. per day, and can be used under bandages. The ointment can be used until the wound is completely healed.

There is information on the Internet about the possibility of using Solcoseryl for old scars, including post-acne. To achieve a smoothing effect, you need to use ointment, applying it locally - to problem areas - 2 rubles. in a day.

How to properly use for acne?

Solcoseryl copes well with spots and scars left after acne. But the possibility of using such a medicine in the fight directly against skin rashes is quite controversial. Consumers' points of view on this issue differ somewhat:

• Some girls claim that using Solcoseryl in the form of a gel helps quickly eliminate traces of picked pimples on the skin. And the ointment does an excellent job of treating entire intact rashes if you apply it spot-on at night. However, it is very important to thoroughly cleanse the skin first.
• Other users note that Solcoseryl is not very effective in the fight against acne.

In any case, it is worth remembering that Solcoseryl is not a medicine designed specifically for the treatment of acne. Therefore, there is simply no point in expecting a miracle from it, however, if such a remedy is at hand, you can try to cope with skin problems with its help.

Hair masks

Surprisingly, Solcoseryl can come to the rescue in the treatment and restoration of hair. This pharmaceutical product can make curls less brittle, as well as add health, shine and elasticity to them. When combined with other active ingredients, Solcoseryl helps fight hair loss, dandruff and itchy scalp. Let's look at a few effective recipes:

• To prepare a regenerating mask, you need to combine 1 tsp. Solcoseryl gel, 2 yolks, 1 tbsp. l. Dimexide, as well as 2 tbsp. l. suitable vegetable oil and an ampoule of vitamin B6. All components must be mixed and applied to clean scalp and hair (after washing). Curls should be hidden under a layer of polyethylene (or a shower cap) and wrapped in a warm towel. You need to wash off the mask with a cleansing shampoo, and finally you can use a regular hair balm.
• Combine 1 tbsp. l. Solcoseryl gel with 1 ampoule of vitamin E and ampoule of vitamin B2. Wash your hair and rub the resulting healing mixture into the scalp. Wrap yourself in plastic and a warm towel, and after 1-1.5 hours, wash your curls again as usual.

Masks with Solcoseryl for hair can be made no more than once a week. To get a truly noticeable result, it is worth conducting a course of at least 4, and preferably 8, such procedures.

Release form and composition of Solcoseryl ointment

The ointment belongs to the group of antioxidants and is produced in the form of a fatty, homogeneous mass of a yellowish tint with a slight meaty odor. The drug is packaged in a 20-gram aluminum tube, which, in turn, is placed in a cardboard box with a detailed annotation. The main active component of the ointment and other forms of release of Solcoseryl is deproteinized dialysate, which is taken from the blood of newborn calves. Excipients in the ointment:

• propyl parahydroxybenzoate;
• methyl parahydroxybenzoate;
• cholesterol;
• cetyl alcohol;
• white Vaseline;
• purified water.

Contraindications and side effects

Judging by the reviews of patients, the only side effects from the use of Solcoseryl ointment were observed only in the form of allergic skin reactions: dermatitis, hyperemia or urticaria. A brief burning sensation may also occur at the site of application of the medicine, which quickly passes. There have been no cases of drug overdose. Contraindications to the use of ointment include only individual intolerance to calf blood dialysates or hypersensitivity to other components of the drug.