Proper wound care is vital in reducing the risks of infections, as well as helping speed up the healing process so it heals with less scarring and as few complications as possible. Proper wound care may seem like a hassle, but it isn’t at all. All it takes is to use the right wound care products.
Without proper wound care, the chances of developing a chronic wound are increased. A chronic wound is essentially one that does not heal like normal wounds do and has failed to heal within 4 to 6 weeks. And as a result, the common symptoms of a chronic wound are pain, swelling, pus, infection, and even amputation.
Hence, it’s essential to use the right wound care products suitable for the type of wound that you have and other factors so as to optimize and speed up the process of healing. As such, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best wound care products which can aid in the healing of wounds while preventing infections, as well as a wound care products guide.
The cleansing of wounds plays a crucial part in the proper healing of wounds. Cleansing the wound before applying a dressing onto it helps remove any foreign material or dead tissue in the wound bed, thereby reducing the chances of bacteria, contamination, and overall risk of infections.
DermaKlenz Wound Cleanser
DermaKlenz Wound Cleanser is formulated with Zinc to promote wound healing by facilitating the removal of organic material, slough, blood clots and other wound debris or dead tissue without disrupting the delicate wound bed. It’s simple to use as it comes with an adjustable spray nozzle that creates direct gentle steam or mist, making cleansing a pain-free process.
Aside from using the best wound care products, it’s equally important to ensure that you eat a balanced diet so that you’re able to heal well. When you have a wound or an infection, you’ll need extra nutrients, vitamins, protein, and calories to build and repair body tissues. Here is the best wound care products list aimed at helping you meet your increased nutritional needs.
Resource Arginaid
Vitamins play a huge part in helping us to build, maintain, and repair our body tissues. Resource Arginaid is packed with vitamins C and E to especially help support the increased nutritional needs of those with wounds. It’s simple to take as it comes in powder form that can easily be mixed in water, fruit juice, applesauce, or even yoghurt. Arginaid is available in two flavors namely orange and cherry.
Alternatively, Resource Arginaid Extra is an all-in-one ready-to-serve nutritional supplement that provides calories and protein such as L-arginine, zinc and vitamins C and E which are essential substrates to promote wound healing.
Pro-Stat AWC Sugar-Free Advanced Wound Care Liquid Protein
Pro-Stat AWC Sugar-Free Advanced Wound Care Liquid Protein contains enriched collagen proteins such as Arginine, Glycine, Proline and Hydroxyproline, which are critical in aiding in replenishing depleted protein and accelerating tissue healing in those with pressure ulcers. If you’re looking for diabetic wound care products to meet your increased nutritional needs, this is a great product as it is both sugar-free and gluten-free since it is made using papain, a fruit enzyme.
Juven Drink Mix
Juven PowerDrink Mix has clinically been shown to enhance the formation of collagen in just two weeks and is packed with a unique blend of Revigor, arginine, and glutamine which play an essential role in helping your body build tissue to support the repair of skin after injury, surgery, or wounds.
Advanced wound dressings have multiple benefits such as a shortened healing time, reduced risk of infections and other complications, optimized drainage, a moist environment, and minimal scarring. While there are many types of wound dressings, here are some of the advanced wound care products that we recommend and a wound care products guide on when they should be used.
DermaSyn Hydrogel Wound Dressing
Hydrogel dressings are made up of mainly water and polymers, increasing the amount of moisture in the wound bed. Thus, hydrogel dressings are great for dry wounds and lesions, as well as low-level burns, skin damage from radiation, deep scrapes, and partial or full-thickness lesions but are generally not recommended for heavily draining wounds.
At CWI Medical, the DermaSyn Wound Dressing/Spray Gel is a non-oily hydrogel with Vitamin E extract which provides the wound bed with an optimal moist environment that’s essential for tissue cell development.
SilvaKollagen Gel Silver Antimicrobial Collagen Dressing
Collagen wound dressings speed up the formulation of new collagen, thereby speeding up the healing process and reducing scarring. However, it must be noted that as collagen dressings are derived from animal sources such as cattle, horses, or pigs, it is not recommended for those that may be allergic to such sources. SilvaKollagen Gel Silver Antimicrobial Collagen contains amino acids to provide the wound with nutrients and protein to support healing, control bleeding, reduce pain, and minimizes scarring.
DermaFilm Wound/Hydrocolloid Dressing
If your wound is extra dry, then Hydrocolloid dressing is the go-to dressing as it supports the natural healing process by maintaining a moist environment while removing dead tissue. In this regard, the DermaFilm Wound/Hydrocolloid Dressing contains an impervious barrier to moisture, bacteria and contamination. It is latex free and goes on easy and comes off clean.
There is a dangerous myth that wounds heal faster if they’re left not covered. However, this is far from true and ensuring that the wound is adequately covered with suitable wound care products is vital as it speeds up the healing process and provides further protection against infection or even complications.
Gauze Rolls and Sponges
Gauze pads and sponges are versatile and excellent for general cleaning of wounds, as a wound dressing, as a temporary absorbent dressing, and debriding of wounds. Our Krinkle Super Sponges are made of 100% cotton sponges and are highly absorbent and durable. After dressing your wound, our Krinkle Gauze Rolls are a great way to securely hold your dressings in place. Alternatively, the Dukal T-Drain Sponges are unique as it comes with a pre-cut T-Slit, tightly snugging around catheters, tubes, IV tubings, and tracheotomies.
Dukal Wound Closure Strips
The Dukal Wound Closure Strips consist of non-woven fibers to support and maintain the closure of wounds. It is a great alternative to the conventional sutures or staples usually used.
Covidien Foam Dressings
Foam dressings help protect and cushion wounds from further trauma while maintaining a moist wound environment to speed up the healing process. They can also be used when there is an infection of the wound and during compression therapies. They should also be changed up to every seven days. Our Covidien Kendall Hydrophilic Foam Dressing and Kendall Hydrophilic Foam Island Dressing are equipped with small pores that decrease the chance may decrease the chances of tissue migration or skin maceration into the foam dressing.
While there are many wound care products out there, these are the 10 best wound care products and advanced wound care products in the market. At CWI Medical, we also have a wide range of wound care products to fit all of your wound care needs including diabetic wound care products that are sugar-free and great for those on a low carbohydrate diet.
Our customer service team has undergone intensive professional training so that they are always ready to walk you through your medical problems and find a solution. All orders are shipped out as soon as possible in discreet packaging.
For more information on our wound care products and other health care products or supplies, you may contact our customer service team at 1-631-753-8390.
