The ALLEVYN Gentle Border range has been designed for people with particularly sensitive or fragile skin. These dressings have a Gentle silicone gel adhesive which minimises trauma to the wound at dressing change. ALLEVYN layer-action technology maintains a moist wound environment. Conformable dressing Minimises trauma and pain during dressing change. Easy to apply, use and remove Dressings are showerproof and have a bacterial barrier Available in a range of shapes and sizes – squares, rectangles and a range of shapes for dressing awkward areas. ALLEVYN Gentle Border dressings are indicated for use on: 1. Wound management on shallow, granulating wounds, chronic and acute exudative wounds, full and partial thickness wounds including: Pressure ulcers Leg ulcers Diabetic Foot Ulcers Surgical wounds First and second degree burns Donor sites Skin tears Fungating ulcers 2. Pressure ulcer prevention on intact skin, including pressure ulcers caused by medical devices, as part of a pressure ulcer prevention protocol Precaution: Care should be taken when using the dressing under medical devices near the nose and mouth, where moisture can build up and affect adherence, leading to dressing movement.
