What type of compression therapy to choose in each situation?
Once again, the post in summer time has compression therapy as its main theme. Last year we talked about the "Essential Decalogue in the...
Ulcerated necrobiosis lipoidica: what is it and how should it be managed?
Necrobiosis lipoidica is a condition that we will always have to include if we list the causes of "atypical" leg ulcers. In fact, in...
The importance of footfall and footwear in venous ulcers
How little is said about the importance of footfall and footwear in people with venous ulcers! In this post we will understand why it...
The art of wound cleansing
It is widely recognized that cleansing is essential in wound management and it is always the first stage in every dressing change. But should...
Iron, ochre dermatitis and venous disease
The idea of talking about iron and venous ulcer came to me when I read an article that has just been published on the...
Have you heard about the “sitter´s sign?”
Most likely you don't know the name of the sign, but if you work with older people, you've probably seen the lesions it describes...
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...
How to close large ulcers after mild trauma in the elderly?
How many times have we asked ourselves this question, health professionals, caregivers and, of course, the people who suffer them on their own skin?
Without...
Atrophie blanche and acroangiodermatitis: skin changes secondary to chronic venous insufficiency
The annual congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, has just been held in Madrid.This event is always a perfect occasion to...
Eczema craquelé: when skin deteriorates like paintings
The craquelé effect on the skin is often found on the legs of the elderly, especially in winter. The name of these lesions, eczema...