Genova Skincare Blog
Mederma vs Silicone Scar Gel: What Works for Scars After 45?
Mederma uses onion bulb extract and allantoin; silicone gel forms a flexible film over the scar. A 2021 meta-analysis in the International Wound Journal found that onion extract is not better than other topical scar options when used on its own....
Mederma vs Silicone Scar Gel: What Works for Scars After 45?
Mederma uses onion bulb extract and allantoin; silicone gel forms a flexible film over the scar. A 2021 meta-analysis in the International Wound Journal found that onion extract is not better than other topical scar options when used on its own....
Vitamin E vs Silicone Gel for Scars: What Works for Women After 45?
Vitamin E oil has been the family scar remedy for generations, but the peer-reviewed evidence for it as a standalone scar product is weak, and roughly a third of users develop a skin reaction to it. Silicone gel has the...
Vitamin E vs Silicone Gel for Scars: What Works for Women After 45?
Vitamin E oil has been the family scar remedy for generations, but the peer-reviewed evidence for it as a standalone scar product is weak, and roughly a third of users develop a skin reaction to it. Silicone gel has the...
Knee Replacement Scar Care: What Helps Recovery for Women Over 50
A knee replacement leaves a long vertical scar that bends and stretches every time you walk. After 50, lower estrogen leaves skin thinner, drier and slower to settle, so the line often stays red, raised or itchy for longer than...
Knee Replacement Scar Care: What Helps Recovery for Women Over 50
A knee replacement leaves a long vertical scar that bends and stretches every time you walk. After 50, lower estrogen leaves skin thinner, drier and slower to settle, so the line often stays red, raised or itchy for longer than...
Bio-Oil vs Silicone Scar Gel: Which Is Better for Scars After 45?
Both are widely sold for scar care, but the evidence is not equal. Silicone-based gels are listed as a first-line option in international scar management guidelines, whereas Bio-Oil's research focuses primarily on hydration and appearance rather than scar structure. For...
Bio-Oil vs Silicone Scar Gel: Which Is Better for Scars After 45?
Both are widely sold for scar care, but the evidence is not equal. Silicone-based gels are listed as a first-line option in international scar management guidelines, whereas Bio-Oil's research focuses primarily on hydration and appearance rather than scar structure. For...
Hysterectomy Scar Care: What Helps After Surgery
A hysterectomy scar usually forms in one of three ways: a low horizontal line near the bikini line, a vertical line up the midline, or several small port scars from keyhole surgery. All respond best to gentle care, daily SPF,...
Hysterectomy Scar Care: What Helps After Surgery
A hysterectomy scar usually forms in one of three ways: a low horizontal line near the bikini line, a vertical line up the midline, or several small port scars from keyhole surgery. All respond best to gentle care, daily SPF,...
Why Your Makeup Sits on Top of Your Skin After 45
If your foundation suddenly looks cakey, separates by lunchtime, and sits in lines you barely noticed last year, the makeup is rarely the problem. After 45, slower cell turnover, less sebum, and reduced hydration mean foundation lands on a different...
Why Your Makeup Sits on Top of Your Skin After 45
If your foundation suddenly looks cakey, separates by lunchtime, and sits in lines you barely noticed last year, the makeup is rarely the problem. After 45, slower cell turnover, less sebum, and reduced hydration mean foundation lands on a different...