When sharp debridement “angers” the ulcer
Sharp or surgical debridement of an ulcer involves the use of a scalpel blade to remove necrotic or sloughy tissue. Unlike other types of...
Keratinocytes and their analgesic effect
I have decided to dedicate this post to the specific analgesic potential of keratinocytes because it is something that is hardly talked about in...
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...
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...
Having a wound: one more reason to stop smoking
Smoking is associated with delayed wound healing, and is a modifiable risk factor. This message has been repeated in different presentations at the 12....
Emollients for eczema on legs
What is the best moisturising recommendation for the elderly with dry skin or those with eczema secondary to venous insufficiency?
You have probably asked yourself...
Factitial ulcer: a silent cry for help
The mind and skin arise from the same embryonic layer, the ectoderm. This common origin helps to understand many skin disorders with associated psychological...
Zinc oxide and alginate: a perfect combinatio
I have just returned from the joint EWMA& Journées Cicatrisations 2022 congress held in Paris. I thought I would dedicate a post to the...
Essential Decalogue in the fight against venous hypertension
Summer heat is synonymous with temptation of the patient with venous insufficiency to leave compressive therapy on hold for a few months... Therefore, summer...
Why do calcifications occur in chronic skin ulcers?
Since this is not an unusual finding, but there is little scientific literature on it, I will dedicate today's post to dystrophic calcifications in...