It works pretty much like lotion, but the way he works it in is more reminiscent of a massage than anything else. Yes, they want the goo to act as a barrier and trick the scarring into thinking it's just regular skin again, but they also need to break up the old, collagen fibres. "Right now, one bottle, but it's mostly made from silicon and, ah, I have an in with a company that manufactures a lot of silicon-based material."

"I'd say that it's a good idea to pick a place on your body, and just start with one general area. That way you'll be able to know if this is working - magic scarring may be different." He rubs in the last of the gel and then opens the box. "These are silicon sheets. They're thin and if you wash them after wearing, you can put them on for up to two weeks per sheet. They're best when you're not planning to move around for a while."

"In theory, you should see a change in two weeks."