Hexilak Gel 20 gm

Hexilak Gel 20 gm belongs to the group of medications called ‘dermatological agents' primarily indicated for the management of scars occurring due to surgery, burns, stretch marks, acne, and breast amputations. The scar is a brown or pale pink patch of skin that marks the site where the skin has healed. 

Hexilak Gel 20 gm contains Allantoin, Heparin sodium, and Allium cepa extract. Allantoin is a keratolytic agent that removes dead skin cells. It also has the effect of speeding up wound healing and softening the skin. Heparin sodium is an anti-inflammatory agent that reduces inflammation symptoms. Allium cepa extract prevents infection by killing the microorganisms. As a result, Hexilak Gel 20 gm effectively inhibits scar tissue growth and softens scar tissue.

Use this medication exactly as prescribed by the doctor. The common side-effects of Hexilak Gel 20 gm are pruritus, erythema (redness), telangiectasia (visible dilation of blood vessels), and scar atrophy (scar lower than skin surface). These side effects do not necessitate medical treatment and fade away with time. However, if these side effects last for more than a week, you should seek medical help.

It is not recommended to use Hexilak Gel 20 gm if you are allergic to any of its contents. Hexilak Gel 20 gm should not be used on open wounds, unhealed wounds, or mucous membranes (eyes, nose, mouth, and genital areas). Pregnant and breastfeeding women should exercise caution when using Hexilak Gel 20 gm. Hexilak Gel 20 gm is not recommended for use in children under one year. Hexilak Gel 20 gm may not interact with alcohol and may not impair your driving ability.

Hexilak Gel 20 gm is used to treat several forms of scars after the wounds have healed. It is appropriate for individuals who have movement-inhibiting, hypertrophic, keloid (thick scars that are higher than the skin's surface and occasionally a different colour than the surrounding skin), visually disfiguring scars as a result of a surgery, amputation, burn, or accident. It is also useful for contractures such as Dupuytren's contracture (persistently bent fingers), traumatic tendon contractures, as well as atrophic scars (scars that are lower or higher than the skin's surface). Hexilak Gel 20 gm contains Allantoin, Heparin sodium, and Allium cepa extract. Allantoin is a keratolytic agent that removes dead skin cells. It also has the effect of speeding up wound healing and softening the skin. Heparin sodium is an anti-inflammatory agent that reduces inflammation symptoms. Allium cepa extract prevents infection by killing the microorganisms. As a result, Hexilak Gel 20 gm effectively treats scars.

• Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
• Erythema (redness)
• Telangiectasia (visible dilation of blood vessels)
• Scar atrophy (scar lower than skin surface)

Do not use Hexilak Gel 20 gm without the doctor's advice if you had a skin reaction or irritation to any medicine. Do not use Hexilak Gel 20 gm if you are undergoing phototherapy (light therapy). Avoid sunlight, light therapy, sun lamps, tanning beds, intense massage, physical irritants and extreme cold while using Hexilak Gel 20 gm. Wear protective clothing if you are going outdoors. Do not cover the treated area with a bandage or dressing unless advised by the doctor. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Using Hexilak Gel 20 gm in children under one year of age is not recommended due to insufficient data. When used in children aged one or older, applying the gel on scar tissue once or twice per day is recommended.

Drug-Drug Interactions: No interactions found or established.

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found or established.

Drug-Disease Interactions: No interactions found or established.

• Do not scratch or pick your skin to avoid getting the affected area infected.
• Avoid getting in contact with harsh soaps, detergents and rough fabrics.
• Wear clothes with long sleeves, a hat and sunscreen of high SPF while going outdoors.
• Avoid tanning booths and sunlamps.

Avoid contact of Hexilak Gel 20 gm with your eyes, nose, or mouth. If contact occurs accidentally, rinse it off with water.

Scars: A scar is a brown or pale pink patch of skin that marks the site where the skin has healed. Scars can develop as a result of burns, wounds, scrapes, acne, amputations, or surgery. Scars are classified into keloid scars, hypertrophic scars, and contractures. Keloid scars are circular, thick, and uneven scars that occur outside the margins of a wound. Hypertrophic scars are similar to keloid scars but form within the wound's margins. Contractures are scars formed when a bigger skin region is injured and destroyed, such as during surgery.