Honey may be the oldest known wound dressing, but scientists only recently have been able to explain how the substance’s bioactivities and physical characteristics play a role in wound healing.
Scientists have pinpointed a reason why eczema sufferers often experience an itch before a rash appears: Staphylococcus biofilm. Itching and inflammation not yet visible on the skin’s surface are the result...
With more than 2,400 topical dressings, deciding which one is most appropriate for a particular wound can be daunting. The goal is to keep the wound bed moist and the periwound tissue dry, remove exudate...
