Instructions Video

Tips

  • If the wound is bleeding, put pressure on the wound to try to stop it.


  • Do not clean the wound with sea water as that often contains some forms of contamination and will make the wound worse.


  • Don’t touch the adhesive side of the Second Skin too much. Your fingers might be dirty, wet or greasy and then it won’t stick!


  • Second Skin is a hydrocolloid adhesive. The hydrocolloid will interact with fluids from the wound and the skin for adherence and absorption. Second Skin is also pressure sensitive which makes it bond stronger if some pressure is applied!


  • On the outside Second Skin will protect your wound from water, sand and provides some cushioning. On the inside Second Skin provides a sealed, moist environment. If nerve endings are kept moist they will provide less pain and discomfort.


    • Source:Van RijswijkL. Ingredient-based wound dressings classification: a paradigm is passé and in need of replacement. Journal of wound care. 2006:vol 15-1

    Instructions

    Fact:
    In places where temperatures and humidity are higher, there is more risk of infections. Infections can be caused by bacteria that live on land or specifically in the water. Little wounds can take a long time to heal if you don’t protect them from this.


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    Assess the damage!

  • You have a wound when the skin is damaged
  • Use common sense to assess if you need medical attention!

    • Some pointers of when to go see a doctor:
    - very deep wounds (in general deeper than 2 cm)
    - If you are in need of a tetanus shot renewal
    - dirty wounds
    - bite wounds
    - severely bleeding wounds
    - through and through penetration wounds
    - wounds with objects sticking out
    - signs of wound infection
    - signs of shock