Skin wounds, the healing process, and hydrogel-based wound dressings: a short review
Tainara de Paula de Lima Lima, Marcele Fonseca Passos
Abstract
Skin wounds are damage to the epithelial layer and the integrity of living tissue. The healing mechanism is dynamic and complex, and often treatments with wound dressings help in tissue regeneration, reducing the risk of infections. Polymeric hydrogels become good candidates for wet curing process. These materials prevent dehydration of the tissue and avoid discomfort to the patient when changing the dressing. In this short review, we demonstrate the importance of the healing process, the types of skin wounds, and the hydrogels that are potentially attractive as wound dressings.
Topics & Concepts
Self-healing hydrogelsWound healingRegeneration (biology)MedicineSkin repairSurgeryMaterials scienceBiologyPolymer chemistryCell biologyWound Healing and TreatmentsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsSilk-based biomaterials and applications