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Using dressings on wounds can be painful if you dont choose the right type of dressings. People using conventional dressing forms to heal their wounds have reported to experience dryness, irritation, and many other problems. Hydrocoll dressing is an effective dressing form that is used for injuries such as blisters, moderately exuding wounds, etc.
What is Hydrocoll Dressing?
Hydrocoll dressing is a self-adhering and gelatin free Hydrocolloid dressing with a semi-permeable polyurethane film which protects your wound from bacteria and water. Hydrocolloids accelerate the healing process of your wounds by providing moisture-retention and solid wafers that provide hydro active particles such as sodium carboxymethyl cellulose which eventually expands to form a self-adhesive gel.
Whenever we hurt ourselves, there are different types of wounds that we get, some are treated by keeping the wound and the area surrounding it moist, while there are some which need to be kept dry. The ActiFormCool dressings help maintain an optimal healing environment by either donating or absorbing exudate depending on the moisture level in the wound
What is the ActiFormCool Hydrogel Sheet Dressing?
ActiFormCool is a hydrogel sheet with high water content, with a non-adhesive, sensitive preservative. The dressing is a two-faced, transparent hydrogel sheet formed around a polyethylene matrix base sheet. The smart formula hydrogel sheet is highly permeable to water vapor, gases and small protein molecules which maintains the moisture content in the wound. It is impermeable to bacteria and ensures protection against dust and infections.
Biatain Silicone is a foam dressing made with soft polyurethane and has a semi-permeable film with a silicone adhesive. The soft silicone contact layer of the dressing ensure secure fit to keep it in place and cause minimal pain upon removal.
Benefits of Biatain Silicone Dressings
Soft, flexible and comfortable
The flexible design of the dressing and smooth material ensure a close-hugging fit to the wound. The foam pad touching the skin is extremely comfortable to wear, even for compression
Selecting which type of wound dressing to be used at what time can be a bit confusing to many people and at times also for the professionals working in the wound care field. There are countless Wound-Care dressings available in the market today. Thus, it becomes very essential to choose the right dressing type to ensure that the wound is healed properly.
Given below are some most commonly used dressings from the wide range of Wound Care dressings for low to medium and heavy wounds, burns, surgical wounds, and other medical conditions.
Algisite Dressing A calcium-alginate dressing with Mannuronic
It is a type of dressing which aids in wound healing. It is mainly made up of Leptospermum honey in a hydrocolloidal suspension. It is thicker in nature and gives more stability. Aids in the removal of necrotic tissue. The time taken to heal is effectively less than other wound dressings. It has been used in the healing process since centuries. Honey was used in the World Wars to cure the soldiers of their wounds. But now, this has been modified using leptospermum species to make it more efficient.
A hydrocolloid dressing is a dressing with a semipermeable polyurethane backing which is impermeable to bacteria and water. It is self-adherent and gelatin-free in which the hydrocolloid particles soak the wound secretions. It changes into a gel to help keep the wound moist.
Alginate Dressing is a kind of dressing which is derived from a variety of seaweeds. The composition mainly consists of alginate, calcium and sodium fibres. The dressings are in the form of flat dressings which promotes the healing process. They also promote the new growth of the skin during the wound healing process.
Benefits of Alginate Dressings
The important benefits of alginate dressings are as follows:
The dressing can be easily left unchanged for a maximum of
Primapore is an adhesive, water-resistant dressing which comes with a fixative layer that has an absorbent pad. It is highly beneficial for post-operative saturated wounds and has a breathable non-woven top layer.
Benefits of Primapore
This highly absorbent pad helps in minimizing strikethrough
Has a soft breathable cover
Quite efficient in preventing bacterial contamination
Application is quite easy
Rounded corners help in reducing risks associated with snagging and lifting
Mepilex is a type of foam dressing which creates a moist-environment that enables the wound to heal early. It has great retention capacity which helps in proper management of exudate wounds.
Benefits of Mepilex
Some of the recognized benefits of Mepilex are as follows:
Has a retention power of maximum 7 days depending upon the wound condition
It has soft edges which helps in protecting the skin
Easily fits with the body
Contains a multi-layered foam which helps in balancing the optimal moisture
The package is versatile
Waterproof and bacteria-proof features help in protecting
Duoderm is a kind of hydrocolloid dressing which is applied on the light exuding wounds. It contains a hydrocolloid matrix which forms a gel when it comes in contact with exudate. It is very beneficial to treat ulcers. It also comes with a change indicator.
