Tag: Prevention

Maceration is a common clinical complication that poses challenges in chronic wound treatment.1 Excessive moisture can be trapped on the wound surface, especially when occlusive dressings are overused or when nonbreathable cover dressings are applied for extended periods. Maceration as part of the broader umbrella of moisture-associated skin damage (MASD) occurs as a cascade of events that stem from an impaired microclimate and increased humidity on the wound’s surface. The increased moisture level causes overhydration and the stratum corneum to swell, resulting in decreased tensile strength of this epidermal layer … read more