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...
Punch grafting in postsurgical wounds
This 73 year old patient presents with a scalp wound after removal of a basal cell carcinoma. On the day of surgery, 3 weeks...
Why are adjustable compression wrap devices so popular?
This is another post to add to the list of blog entries on Compression Therapy! And it couldn't be any other way because it's...
Why punch graft attachment has not been achieved?
This is a question that you will have asked more than once all of you who are performing this technique:)
As we have commented in...