Today, we enjoy so many innovations in medical care technology that allow us to expedite wound recovery so much better than in previous generations. It’s a blessing to have the chance to heal wounds, avoid scarring, and improve skin quality following a major laceration or persistent skin problem.
For our part, Sarasota Medical Products specializes in advanced adhesive products like our MagicShield line. In this post, we’ll discuss some of the recent and novel ways medical professionals address wound care nowadays.
Advanced Wound Care Products & Treatments
- Antimicrobial Dressings
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- One of our favorite approaches to wound care involves using antimicrobial dressings. These are ideal for long-term wounds that just won’t heal on their own. Manufacturers have developed antimicrobial dressings that leverage the healing properties of substances like colloidal silver, honey, povidone-iodine, biguanide, to name a few. These can also make a tremendous difference in eliminating infection symptoms.
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- Cellular & Tissue-Based Therapies (CTPs)
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- There are several ways to utilize cells (stem cells, fibroblasts, keratinocytes, etc.) to promote healing. These innovative methods can combat inflammation, and create substitutes for every skin layer: epidermal substitutes, dermal substitutes, and dermoepidermal substitutes. You may encounter other terms like “bio-engineered skin” or “acellular collagen matrices,” which are further examples of how to replace organic skin structures naturally.
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- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
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- This procedure works by providing subatmospheric pressure onto the wound sight to treat it with more of a suction force rather than simply applying pressure. Another name for this is “vacuum-assisted closure.” This is a lucrative solution for patients who cannot withstand long bouts of bandage changing and other irritations.
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- Electrical Stimulation
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- Believe it or not, the human body responds well to electrical stimulation of various forms, even for wound-healing. For years, scientists have researched ways to harness direct currents, alternating currents, and both high/low-density pulsating currents to stimulate cellular activity and rejuvenate skin. We’ve arrived at the point where certain electrical stimulation (not the kind that “shocks” you, per se) can help heal wounds, limit infection, and even foster stronger immunity.
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These are a mere handful of ways doctors and scientists are changing the landscape of wound care and skin rehabilitation. Stay tuned to find out more about the latest developments in the ever-evolving field.
As always, if you’d like to get a feel for what we’re doing at Sarasota Medical Products, you review our recent patents for antimicrobial hydrocolloid dressing and wound dressing manufacturing.
We keep our finger on the pulse of the latest wound care developments while serving both businesses and patients alike. You can learn more about our products and services by contacting us at 941-377-1451.