Monthly Archives: January 2020
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January 10, 2020
What are Skin Closures?
When you have a particularly bad cut or deep wound, you need to dress it properly to prevent infection and allow the wound to injury to heal properly. Skin closures help you achieve this goal by giving a barrier to prevent outside contaminants from entering the wound while also remaining porous enough to allow the wound to heal. Many people also know skin closures as wound closure strips, and they are usually used with wounds in which a simple adhesive strip or cloth bandage will not suffice. Here are some important things to know about skin closures and their proper use.
How Do You Use Skin Closure Strips?
You usually apply a wound closure