A new wound dressing developed by Stanford researchers may significantly reduce surgical scarring issue, according to a Stanford University Medical Center release. After sutures are removed, the edges ...

Waiting for a scar to fade can feel like a bit of a waiting game. But if you’re looking to speed up the healing process, silicone scar sheets might be able to help. Silicone scar sheets are ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . After dermatologic surgery, patients reported modestly improved scar healing with hydrocolloid dressings vs. a ...

Because non-pressure wounds are typically less understood across all levels of long-term care, they often receive less concern and fewer inquiries from families, according to Japa Volchok, DO, VP of ...

How Does Vacuum-Assisted Closure Work? ‌Negative pressure wound therapy involves a special dressing connected to a pump that gently draws fluid and infection from the wound. A nurse will: Clean the ...

The success of hydrogel dressings is thought to be due to their ability to maintain an optimum wound healing environment, which is warm and moist, rather than dry whilst keeping out infective agents.

Scar tissue forms when a wound heals but is different from skin tissue. For example, it is less elastic, leading to tightness, limited movement, and pain. Exercise, moisturizing, and other home and ...

If bacteria or other pathogens enter a wound, an infection can occur. Symptoms or signs of wound infection include increasing pain, swelling, and redness. More severe infections may cause nausea, ...