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Treatments for damaged skin.

Luis Vitetta1, Avni Sali

  • 1Centre for Molecular Biology and Medicine, Epworth Medical Centre, and National Institute of Integrative Medicine. lvitetta@cmbm.com.au

Australian Family Physician
|July 6, 2006
PubMed
Summary

This article reviews complementary medicine for damaged skin, focusing on ointments and devices. These treatments aim to maintain skin integrity, prevent infection, and promote healing in burns and cuts.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology and Complementary Medicine

Background:

  • Damaged skin, including burns and cuts, requires effective treatment.
  • Ointments and devices play a crucial role in managing skin injuries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evidence for complementary medicine in treating damaged skin.
  • To explore the functions of ointments and devices in skin repair.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of complementary medicine evidence.
  • Analysis of the roles of topical agents and physical devices.

Main Results:

  • Ointments and devices have multiple functions in skin healing.
  • Key tasks include maintaining skin integrity, preventing infection, and promoting repair.

Conclusions:

  • Complementary therapies warrant consideration for managing skin damage.
  • Further research into evidence-based complementary medicine for burns and cuts is needed.

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