Skin wounds, the healing process, and hydrogel-based wound dressings: a short review

Skin wounds are damage to the epithelial layer and the integrity of living tissue. The healing mechanism is dynamic and complex, and often treatments with wound dressings help in tissue regeneration, reducing the risk of infections. Polymeric hydrogels become good candidates for wet curing process....

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Published inJournal of Biomaterials Science. Polymer edition Vol. 32; no. 14; pp. 1910 - 1925
Main Authors Lima, Tainara de Paula de Lima, Passos, Marcele Fonseca
Format Journal Article Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published England Taylor & Francis 01.10.2021
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Bandages
Humans
Hydrogels
Polymers
wet healing process
wound dressings
Wound Healing
Hydrogels
wound dressings
wet healing process
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Summary:Skin wounds are damage to the epithelial layer and the integrity of living tissue. The healing mechanism is dynamic and complex, and often treatments with wound dressings help in tissue regeneration, reducing the risk of infections. Polymeric hydrogels become good candidates for wet curing process. These materials prevent dehydration of the tissue and avoid discomfort to the patient when changing the dressing. In this short review, we demonstrate the importance of the healing process, the types of skin wounds, and the hydrogels that are potentially attractive as wound dressings.
ISSN:0920-5063
1568-5624
DOI:10.1080/09205063.2021.1946461