Merz announces distribution of Mederma scar management w/sun protection

GREENSBORO, N.C. Merz Pharmaceuticals will begin distributing its Mederma Cream + SPF 30, which helps reduce the appearance of scars while protecting them from the sun, in March, the company announced Friday.

“In nationwide discussions with consumers who are affected by scars, we identified an unmet need in the marketplace for a better scar management product which offers the sun protection that consumers expect,” stated Javier Perez, product manager for Mederma.

New scars are susceptible to becoming discolored by the sun, the company noted, citing dermatologist to minimize sun exposure to new scars.