Description
Breathable skin barrier
Askina® Barrier Film is a rapid drying, transparent, breathable skin barrier used for the protection of intact or damaged skin from urine, faeces, tape trauma and friction. It is completely sting free.
Advantages
• Rapid drying in < 30s
• Transparent: allows visual control
• Cost effective: offers 3 days protection
• Easy to remove
• Improves the adhesiveness of dressings and fixation tapes
• Does not interfere with the adhesiveness of stoma appliances
Indication
• Can be used on intact or damaged skin
• Prevention against skin breakdown caused by friction or moisture
• Protection of the skin at risk from maceration and excoriation
• Protection of newlyformed skin against secondary breakdown
Acts as a protective barrier:
• Against irritation from bodily fluids
• For sensitive and fragile skin
• Under adhesive dressings to reduce disruption to newly healing tissue
• For damaged skin
• For skin tears
• To protect periwound and peristomal areas
• For small cuts and tears
• At fixation sites for drainage tubes and external catheters.
