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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2021
Sos Science of Skin Ltd, Worcestershire, GB;
Ardeshir Bayat, Worcestershire, GB;
SOS SCIENCE OF SKIN LTD, Worcestershire, GB;
Abstract
A method of enhancing the quality of a skin scar by topical application of an agent for improving scar quality is characterised in that said agent is pre-emptively applied to a potential surgical cutaneous site in advance of surgery, including surgery involving use of lasers. The topical agent may be a polyphenol, such as (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). Use of such a topical agent in advance of surgery leads to significant beneficial effects on dermal scarring by reducing mast cells, angiogenesis, skin thickness and simultaneously increasing elastin content. The topical agent may be applied directly or incorporated in a dressing, such as in a dermal patch comprising an adhesive silicone sheet, and can be worn both in the lead up to surgery and post-operatively.