Frequently Asked Questions
1. How does Elastoplast with Healing Cream work?
Elastoplast with Healing Cream unites convenience and protection in one product. A healing cream has already been integrated into the plaster´s wound pad creating a protective layer and enabling optimal moist wound healing conditions. Thus the product design helps the wound to heal faster than with an ordinary bandage and reduces the risk of scarring.
2. Can I use Elastoplast with Healing Cream for my sensitive skin?
Elastoplast with Healing Cream plaster is especially developed for sensitive skin and is very skin friendly. The wound pad already contains a healing cream for improved wound healing conditions, fast healing results and a reduced risk of scarring.
The healing cream does not contain a pharmacological active ingredient, is fragrance- and preservative free and thus especially suitable for all people with sensitive skin, incl. infants and children.
3. Where can I see the healing cream on the wound pad?
You will see the cream on the transparent film while opening the plaster and feel it on your skin when changing the plaster. The amount of the integrated cream has been proven to create a protective layer and enable moist wound healing conditions. Thus, the product design helps the wound to heal faster than with an ordinary bandage and reduces the risk of scarring.
4. Could I treat my children’s minor wounds with Elastoplast with Healing Cream?
Elastoplast with Healing Cream is an excellent choice for routine infant wound treatment: very skin friendly, preservative- and fragrance-free.
- Minor burns and abrasions
- Soccer scrapes and basketball floor burns
- Scraped knees, elbows, shins, small cuts
5. Are there any contraindications and in which case may I not use Elastoplast with Healing Cream?
The product should not be used in case of inflamed or infected wounds. You should contact a medical professional if you recognize signs of infection. This is not only the occurrence of pus but also swelling, redness, heat, pain, itching or burning. In case of infection the wound will need medical care and special medical treatment.
6. Does Elastoplast with Healing Cream stick to the wound?
Elastoplast with Healing cream offers reliable protection and sticks only to the area surrounding the wound and not to the wound itself. The wound pad is designed to not stick to the wound bed and can be removed without causing pain.
7. How often should I change Elastoplast with Healing Cream?
It is recommended to change Elastoplast with Healing Cream daily due to hygienic reasons.