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ALHYDRAN medical after-care

There is growing awareness of the importance of good medical after-care of the skin immediately after closure of the wound. ALHYDRAN has been developed specifically for the delicate skin that forms when the wound closes. On this page you’ll find more information on ALHYDRAN, what ALHYDRAN is and how to use it.

Indications for ALHYDRAN:

ALHYDRAN is a medical gel cream that has been specially developed for treatment of newly closed, delicate, damaged skin.

After-care of burns
After-care following radiotherapy
Treatment of scars
After-care of skin transplants, donor sites
Treatment of dry skin (e.g. around chronic wounds)
After-care following laser treatment
Treatment of itching and dry to very dry skin
Treatment of dry to very dry skin under therapeutic stockings
After-care of damaged skin after peelings and keratosis treatment

How ALHYDRAN works ^1,2,3

ALHYDRAN prevents and reduces itching and redness of the skin
ALHYDRAN makes the skin supple, helping to treat and prevent unsightly scars
ALHYDRAN increases the flexibility of the skin, so it is better protected
ALHYDRAN prevents and treats dry, irritated and delicate skin, so the skin is better protected

^1.Two years of experience with a new product for hydration of Burn Scars. EBA Congress 2007; S. Monstrey, MD, PhD, Burns Centre UZ Gent

^2. “Itching, is there a remedy?”, a pilot study with a rehydration gel-crème in burn patients. EBA 2007; H.J. van Kempen, RN; Burns Centre Rijnmond Zuid Rotterdam

^3. Effect of scar treatment products on unpleasant physical manifestations in patients suffering from extensive burn scarring. DAV Congres 2010; H. Ziegenthaler, Dr, Med; Moritz Clinic, Burns Rehabilitation Centre, Bad Klosterlausnitz.

What is ALHYDRAN made of?

ALHYDRAN is a concentrated medical gel cream with a highly effective moisture-regulating effect that has been specially developed for treating newly closed, delicate skin. ALHYDRAN forms a protective coating on the outermost layer of the skin (stratum corneum) and speeds up the repair of newly-closed, damaged skin.

ALHYDRAN combines the strength of:

Freshly processed, pure aloe vera gel (Aruban Aloe barbadensis) and
High-quality oils and ingredients such as jojoba oil, vitamin E and vitamin C
ALHYDRAN is fragrance-free, skin-friendly and is not tested on animals

Clinically tested & case studies

ALHYDRAN was developed and extensively tested for the after-care of burns patients at the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the Burns Centre at the Ghent University Hospital in Belgium.

How to use ALHYDRAN

Apply ALHYDRAN at least three times daily, or when the skin feels itchy, dry or irritated.
Apply ALHYDRAN thinly and rub in gently until it is fully absorbed into the skin.
Do not apply ALHYDRAN on open wounds.
Do not use ALHYDRAN if you are allergic to any of the ingredients

ALHYDRAN combined

A feature of ALHYDRAN is that it is absorbed into the skin very quickly after applying. This makes ALHYDRAN ideal for use in combination with elastic stockings, pressure clothing, silicone therapy, etc..

Before putting on:

About 15 minutes before putting on stockings, compression clothing or silicone dressings, treat the skin with ALHYDRAN (remove any surplus gel cream after 15 minutes with a dry cloth).