ALLEVYN Gentle has been designed for when you need some gentle adhesion to give you a helping hand as you apply dressings on delicate areas of the body1. The soft gel adhesive is suitable for use on fragile skin1 and is shown to minimise trauma and pain at dressing changes2.
Utilising the ALLEVYN triple action technology to provide effective fluid management3 ALLEVYN Gentle is also suitable for application under compression bandaging4.
- Triple action technology provides optimal fluid handling to maintain a moist wound healing environment5,6.
- Breathable top film helps to minimise the risk of maceration to the wound and peri-wound5,7.
- Provides an effective barrier preventing bacterial strikethrough8.
- Soft and comfortable for the patient, the dressing conforms to curves and awkward areas9.
- The gentle adhesive means the dressing is suitable for use on fragile and delicate skin1.
- Easy to apply and remove4, the gentle adhesive holds the dressing in place whilst secondary retention is applied4.
- Suitable for use under compression bandaging1.
- Suitable for use on patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa10.
ALLEVYN Gentle dressings are indicated for use on:
- Shallow, granulating wounds
- Chronic and acute exudative wounds
- Full and partial thickness wounds such as pressure ulcers, leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers
- Infected wounds
- Malignant wounds
- Surgical wounds
- First and second degree burns
- Donor sites
- Skin tears
- Fungating ulcers