New Skin

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Dear ,

The solution my husband uses is " New Skin " , but there are other products with

other names. I have a portion of an article from Wikepedia which I found

interesting and even useful, as my own skin tears very easily. It is also used

in surgery procedures, where you are glued together rather than use sutures.

This article is entitled " liquid bandage " , which is also appropriate.

" Liquid bandage is typically a polymer dissolved in a solvent (commonly water or

an alcohol), sometimes with an added antiseptic, although the alcohol in some

brands may serve the same purpose. These products protect the wound by forming

a thin film of polymer when the carrier evaporates. Polymers used may include

polyvinylpyrrolidone (water based), pyroxylin/nitrocellulose or

poly(methylacrylate-isobutene-monoisopropylmaleate) (alcohol based), and

acrylate or siloxane polymers (hexamethyldisiloxane or isooctane solvent based).

Other types of liquid bandages (more suited for use when the wound is actively

bleeding), are based on cyanoacrylates. Although ethylcyanoacrylates are

conventionally used in " superglue " adhesives, medical cyanoacrylates are based

on octylcyanoacrylates, as they do not break down in the body to toxic

byproducts, as ethylcyanoacrylates do. Research is underway into acrylate

copolymer based products, as there is less chance of gluing body parts together

accidentally.

" In addition to their use in replacing conventional bandages in minor cuts and

scrapes, they have found use in surgical and veterinary offices, as they cause

less trauma, and do not have to be removed like sutures (stitches) and staples

do. Liquid bandages are increasingly finding use in the field of combat, where

they can be used to rapidly stanch a wound until proper medical attention can be

obtained. Liquid bandage has also been used to treat skin tags. "

http://www.ask.com/wiki/Liquid_bandage

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Lottie Duthu