Accident? This is the optimal wound care for slightly larger wounds

Your child bounces through life and a fall is therefore in a small corner. Oops, fallen? Don’t let a bigger wound stop you. You can also take good care of that for your child. For example with an island patch. Do you want to know exactly what that is? Then read on.

What is an island patch?

There are different types of wounds and so also different plasters. Especially if you have a larger wound, it is important to cover it well with a plaster to prevent infection, for example with an XL or XXL plaster. These types of patches are extra long and wide, making them ideal for covering larger skin damage. For example, a wound as a result of a minor operation or an ugly fall that causes a large scrape or long cut. With an island plaster you also protect larger wounds, because the adhesive edge is not too close to the skin damage. This way you ensure more comfort when you pull the plaster off and that the wound heals well. And therefore less tears. In addition, Hansaplast is the only plaster that blocks 99% of bacteria. This prevents infections.

Wound cleaning: yes!

Important: The protection or covering of a wound is not the only thing you should pay attention to. Cleaning a wound properly is also very important and the first step of wound care. Larger wounds have a greater chance of infection. There are various products with which you can clean a wound. For example, use the Hansaplast Wound Spray to clean the wound. As mentioned, a clean and cleaned wound is the first step towards optimal wound healing for your child. Clean the wound of dirt and bacteria to prevent infection.

Splash on

What about the swimming pool, sea or just the shower in the summer? You can just splash. Hansaplast Aqua Protect XL/XXL plasters are sterile plasters for 100% waterproof protection of larger and post-operative wounds. Hooray, these plasters are 100% waterproof, flexible and because of the strong adhesive strength, the sterile plasters are ideal for washing, showering, bathing and swimming. The large wound pad also absorbs shock and protects the wound without sticking to it.

Don’t scribble

Scab on it? Make sure your child doesn’t scratch it off. As soon as you get a cut or scrape, the body starts to heal the wound. White blood cells attack bacteria that cause infections. Red blood cells, fibrin and platelets form a plug over the wound. And in no time a crust will form. Scratching the scab off can not only open up the wound and allow bacteria to come in, but also create a larger scar that prevents wound healing. So stay off.

Buy plasters? Order online

So choose extra soft or extra waterproof; there is a plaster available for every situation. You will find many more varieties in the Hansaplast online shop. For example, there are also cheerful children’s plasters that offer comfort to your little ones in the event of minor accidents. Elastoplast plasters are available at every drugstore and pharmacy – but also online! Always nice to have at home.

Note: Is your child’s wound very large or deep? Then visit your general practitioner or a medical specialist. They give you the right advice about the further care of the wound.