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About Skin: Why Injured Skin Needs Protection
Your Skin Is Your Body’s First Line of Defense
Skin does more than cover the body. It helps protect against friction, moisture loss, irritants, and external damage. When skin becomes injured, fragile, or irritated, this natural barrier becomes weaker and needs extra care.
How Skin Works
Skin is made up of layers that work together to protect the body.
Skin Structure
Epidermis
Dermis
Subcutaneous Tissue
What Happens When Skin Is Injured
Skin can become damaged by wounds, surgery, adhesives, friction, or repeated dressing changes.
- When this happens, the skin may become:
- Fragile
- Dry
- Irritated
- Sensitive
Compromised skin is more vulnerable to discomfort and damage, especially during adhesive application and removal.
Why Protection Matters
Once the skin barrier is weakened, it needs support.
- Protecting injured skin may help:
- Reduce friction and irritation
- Support skin comfort
- Protect delicate areas from repeated stress
- Minimize damage during dressing changes
- Help maintain skin integrity over time
Gentle protection is especially important for post-surgical skin, fragile or aging skin, periwound skin, skin exposed to repeated adhesives or affected by friction or moisture.
How Silicone Skin Barriers Help and Why Adhesive Removal Is Also Important
Silicone skin barriers help protect fragile skin by forming a thin, gentle layer that reduces friction, shields against adhesives, and supports comfort during repeated use. Adhesive removers are equally important because they help lift dressings more gently, reducing pain, skin pulling, and irritation. Used together, they provide a more complete approach to protecting sensitive or compromised skin.
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