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Skin care

Skin breakdown and scar formation

Clinicians often play a key role in the prevention and early detection of skin disorders. First-line prevention is recommended before these complicated problems occur.1 But also in later stages of the wound-healing process, preventive measures like a structured scar management can effectively limit unnecessary scar formation in most cases. If formation of excessive scar tissues can be prevented it can be vital for the patients’ well-being.2

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Help protect the skin from excessive exposure to body fluids 

 

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The skin can be damaged within 10 to 15 minutes of continuous contact with moisture, resulting in overhydration and mild swelling. In addition, friction and mechanical shear forces can decrease skin function and cause injuries.1

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Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) is one of the most common skin problems in adults with urinary or fecal incontinence, or both.3 It is caused by the physical and chemical irritants in feces or urine.1 Reported prevalence rates vary widely, with estimates ranging from 5.6 to 50 percent.4

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Enzymatic activities and irritation are also increased by an alkaline pH, and are common in patients with urinary and fecal incontinence.4

Linovera®

Chronic wounds are a major global medical concern,1 significantly impacting patients’ quality of life,2 while also affecting close family and relatives. Chronic wounds also cause considerable financial burden3 on the healthcare system and society.Topical preventive measures such as Linovera® oil are needed to avoid higher healthcare expenditures and preserve patients’ health. They can be used with the goal of promoting integrity of the skin and providing essential moisturizing.4HOFA-containing topical formulations have become an ideal therapeutic option that is part of the clinical protocols for nursing action in the prevention and treatment of ulcers.5 Linovera® is a skin care oil composed of: Hyperoxygenated fatty acids (HOFA) originated from sunflower oil naturally rich in linoleic acid,6 an essential fatty acid important in the maintenance of epidermal integrity and the natural skin’s water barrier.7 Some of the HOFA properties can increase skin resistance, reduce dehydration, reduce friction and pressure forces8 and improve microcirculation.9Vegetable extracts formulated to provide additional benefits such as skin conditioning, humectant, and tonic, enhancing the activity of the product. Thanks to its content of HOFA and vegetable extracts, Linovera® oil can be useful in the prevention of skin breakdown (e.g. prevention of stage 1 pressure ulcers) or in the management of already impaired skin,8,10 helping to provide the best care for your patients. CompositionHyperoxygenated fatty acids derived from sunflower oil (emollient)Aloe Barbadensis extract (skin conditioning, emollient, humectant)Asian Centella oil extract (skin conditioning, skin tonic, soothing agent)Rosemary essential oil (organoleptic) IndicationsLinovera® oil is indicated: For patients whose skin integrity is at riskFor prevention of pressure ulcers, vascular ulcers and diabetic foot ulcersFor treatment of stage 1 pressure ulcers

Manage Scars

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A total of 100 million patients in industrialized countries develop scars each year as a result of 55 million elective surgeries and 25 million surgeries after trauma.5 Excessive scars form because of deviations from physiological wound healing and may arise following any trauma to the deep dermis.6

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Hypertrophic scaring manifests in 40 to 70 percent of cases following surgery, and up to 91 percent following burn injuries. Keloids are less frequent, but they can range from 6 to 16 percent e.g. in African populations.6

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References

  1. Banharak S, Panpanit L, Subindee S, Narongsanoi P, Sanun-Aur P, Kulwong W, Songtin P, Khemphimai W. Prevention and Care for Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis Among Older Adults: A Systematic Review. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2021 Oct 26;14:2983-3004. doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S329672. PMID: 34729012; PMCID: PMC8556723.
  2. Roseborough IE, Grevious MA, Lee RC. Prevention and treatment of excessive dermal scarring. J Natl Med Assoc. 2004 Jan;96(1):108-16. PMID: 14746360; PMCID: PMC2594768.
  3. Beeckman D, Van Damme N, Schoonhoven L, Van Lancker A, Kottner J, Beele H, Gray M, Woodward S, Fader M, Van den Bussche K, Van Hecke A, De Meyer D, Verhaeghe S. Interventions for preventing and treating incontinence-associated dermatitis in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016 Nov 10;11(11):CD011627. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD011627.pub2. PMID: 27841440; PMCID: PMC6464993.
  4. Gray M, Beeckman D, Bliss DZ, Fader M, Logan S, Junkin J, Selekof J, Doughty D, Kurz P. Incontinence-associated dermatitis: a comprehensive review and update. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2012 Jan-Feb;39(1):61-74. doi: 10.1097/WON.0b013e31823fe246. PMID: 22193141.
  5. Sund B. New Developments in Wound Care. First Edition. London: PJB Publications; 2000. pp. 1–255
  6. Gauglitz GG, Korting HC, Pavicic T, Ruzicka T, Jeschke MG. Hypertrophic scarring and keloids: pathomechanisms and current and emerging treatment strategies. Mol Med. 2011 Jan-Feb;17(1-2):113-25. doi: 10.2119/molmed.2009.00153. Epub 2010 Oct 5. PMID: 20927486; PMCID: PMC3022978.

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