{"product_id":"phase-iv-ointment","title":"Phase IV: Ointment","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe Science Behind Phase IV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn late remodeling, roughly months 3 to 6 after surgery, collagen is no longer being rebuilt at speed. The scar has its basic shape, and the priority shifts from softening tissue to defending it, which is where an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eanti scar cream after surgery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e earns its place. New skin over a scar has less pigment protection and a thinner barrier than the skin around it, which is why scars darken in the sun and dry out faster than normal skin. Phase IV is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esurgical scar cream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for this stage: a rich, antioxidant-heavy formula that locks in moisture, guards against environmental stress, and prepares the scar for the retinol work of Phase V.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe base is cocoa butter, shea butter, and coconut oil, three barrier lipids that keep the scar supple and hydrated through the day. Tocopherol (vitamin E) provides antioxidant protection, while white willow bark, a natural source of salicylates, gently encourages surface turnover so tone begins to even out. Rosemary leaf extract and neem seed oil add further antioxidant and soothing support, and medical-grade silicone leaves a light, breathable film that holds everything in place. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a daily \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003escar healing cream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Phase IV keeps the scar protected and calm while the skin finishes maturing. Because the formula is matched to late remodeling rather than every stage at once, it behaves differently from a general-purpose moisturizer. That stage-specific design is what many patients look for when comparing the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebest creams for surgical scars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scar Protocol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52564377010452,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/2864\/4628\/files\/phase4_1.webp?v=1790799832","url":"https:\/\/scarprotocol.com\/products\/phase-iv-ointment","provider":"Scar Protocol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}