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How Hydrocolloid Dressing works?

Hydrocolloid Wound Dressing is an occlusive or semi-occlusive dressing that contains gel-forming agents like carboxymethylcellulose, gelatin or pectin. It forms a gel-like substance on contact with wound exudate that promotes autolytic debridement and provides a moist wound healing environment. Hydrocolloid dressing comes in the form of paste, powder, gel or sheet/wafer. Sheet or wafer form is suitable for areas that require contouring like sacral ulcers and heels. Pastes and powders usually require a secondary dressing to cover them.

Features of Hydrocolloid Wound Dressings

Hydrocolloid dressings have the following features and benefits:

  • Maintain moisture balance by forming a gel on coming in contact with wound exudate
  • Impermeable to water, gases, bacteria and other external contaminants
  • Do not adhere to the moist wound base
  • May be used under compression products
  • Designed to be worn for 1 to 7 days
  • Can be cut to fit 
  • Self-adherent
  • Water-resistant
  • Moldable

When to use Hydrocolloid Dressings?

Hydrocolloid wound dressings are suggested to be used as either a primary or secondary dressing in the treatment of the following:

  • Lightly to moderately exuding wounds
  • Wounds with necrotic tissue or slough
  • Partial- and full-thickness wounds
  • Pressure ulcers
  • Dermal ulcers
  • Lacerations
  • Skin tears

Types of Hydrocolloid Dressing

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Hydrocolloid Dressing Contraindications

Hydrocolloid wound dressings are usually contraindicated for the following:

  • Tunneling wounds or sinus tracts
  • Wounds with fragile peri-wound skin
  • Burns or dry wounds
  • Wounds with exposed tendon or bone
  • Wounds with heavy exudate
  • Full-thickness wounds
  • Infected wounds

Where to buy Hydrocolloid Dressings online?

You can buy a variety of hydrocolloid dressings online at shopwoundcare.com. we offer a wide range of products that includes dressings that come in the form of sheet, paste, or gel and are anti-microbial, absorbent, transparent, adherent, or non-adherent from various top-selling brands like DuoDerm, Comfeel, Exuderm, Restore, etc. shop now!

 

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