· Reduced Scarring
By controlling the bacterial growth on the wound surface as well as providing a
highly conductive surface covering, the edema (swelling) and soft tissue
reaction to trauma is significantly reduced. By controlling the edema and soft
tissue reaction, the resultant scaring at the wound site is significantly
reduced.
· Extended Life of Dressing
Silverlon® dressings applied to patients in developing nations have been
removed on a daily basis, washed in a sink with "clean" water and reapplied
with new tape and absorbent padding. Depending on the nature of the wound, the
same dressing has been reapplied for up to four consecutive days without
negative effect.
· Sterile Application without Sterile Technique
The entire surface area of Silverlon® dressings is antimicrobial. Sterile
application of the dressings can be achieved without the necessity of sterile
technique. Silverlon® dressings are essentially self-sterilizing due to the
extremely large surface area of exposed silver. Silverlon® dressings that have
dropped on the floor and cultured for bacteria an hour later show no growth.
The dressing is ideal for application by individuals untrained in sterile
techniques.
·Antimicrobial Barrier
Silverlon® wound dressings serve as barriers to the access of bacteria and
fungi to wound surfaces. Silverlon® keeps environments that are significantly
contaminated with pathogenic bacteria and fungi from infecting open wounds.
Silverlon® dressings applied to open wounds do not become infected even when
the wound is in contact with a contaminated water supply.
· Analgesic
Silverlon® dressings reestablish the transepithelial potential (electrical skin
potentials) over wound areas. By reestablishing this potential through the
highly conductive nature of Silverlon® dressings, significant reduction in
nervous system input from the lesion is experienced with reduction in the
sensation of pain coming from the lesion, as well as the cascade of tissue
reactions as a result of injury (e.g. edema). Thus, Silverlon® dressings
create a significant analgesic effect, reducing the need for pain medications
and enabling an earlier return to work and play.
· Hypoallergic
Traditional methods of eradicating microorganisms likely to cause
wound infections involve the use of harsh chemicals. Such chemicals, while
killing some microorganisms, can also cause allergic and toxic reactions to the
extent that the healing process is actually impeded.
