Topical corticosteroids in chronic wounds
Why?
Many of the uses of corticosteroids in medicine are based on their anti-inflammatory power. This effect can be harmful in those clinical situations in...
Do you know the benefits of black tea dressings?
Another post about traditional treatments, which you know is a topic I love;) For some time I had in mind to dedicate a blog...
Reasons for the hyaluronic acid boom in wound healing
Hyaluronic acid is in vogue in the world of wound healing. And it seems that this privilege position will last long time. The key...
Povidone-iodine and chronic ulcers: a great controversy
Povidone-iodine is a product that is used by many professionals who treat wounds, but it also has many detractors... Despite not being new and...
Silver sulfadiazine: adored by some, detested by others.
Silver sulfadiazine cream (better known by its commercial names) remains, since the 70s, in the top of products used in wound healing, predominantly in...
Silver in wound healing
Why?
The antimicrobial activity of silver has been demonstrated in vitro, including multi-resistant bacteria such as MRSA. To be bactericidal, silver has to turn into...
Band and bandage: not the same thing
A band is called a bandage when it is placed on the patient's leg and, therefore, its properties are different. A band may be...
Why do we continue to use topical antibiotics in clean wounds after dermatologic procedures?
The unnecessary use of topical antibiotics in clean acute wounds is an issue I spoke about 4 years ago in the post "How do...
What if we heal with music?
Pain in a skin wound is triggered during dressing changes, which in some cases are daily. Dressing changes can become a real stress for...
Why do we use topical zinc on wounds and perilesional skin?
Zinc in wounds is a subject that has never lost its relevance.
Zinc is a trace element, i.e. a metal found in the body in...