Hydrocolloid dressings contain ingredients that form a gel when they mix with bodily fluids, such as pus. They create a moist, protective environment for wounds to heal. Some also use hydrocolloid ...

In a randomized trial of adults undergoing dermatologic surgery, hydrocolloid dressings (HCDs) resulted in scar appearance and complication rates comparable to those with daily petroleum ointment, ...

I frequently use Unna boots or DuoDerm or Vigilon dressings to treat chronic leg/foot ulcers. While these treatments eventually work most of the time, is there a more efficient approach? —CORBIN ...