Protect new, fragile skin:
When the wound has filled with granulation tissue and epithelial cells begin to grow from the wound margins, the amount of exudate is likely to decrease.
A thinner dressing, such as Cutimed Siltec L, may now be appropriate, which is also more conformable and comfortable to wear. By its outstanding vapour transmission rates and super-absorbent particles this dressing allows for reliable fluid retention and helps to reduce the risk of maceration.
Ensure atraumatic dressing changes:
In this wound healing phase where less exudate is produced and where new fragile epithelial cells cover the former wound area, an atraumatic dressing is of utmost importance.
That’s why all dressings of the Cutimed Siltec range come with a silicone layer on the wound contact side. This provides a most gentle adherence to the dry peri-wound skin – and there is no adherence at all to the moist wound bed.
The benefits of Cutimed Siltec’s silicone layer:
- gentle adherence to fragile epithelium
- undisturbed healing progress
- pain-free dressing changes.
Once a wound is completely closed sterile film dressings (e.g. Leukomed T) can be used to protect the fragile, dry skin.
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