Paste preparations, creams, ointments and gels that are helpful in keeping the skin protected from excessive moisture that can be a result of incontinence, wound drainage or perspiration are widely known as Moisture Barriers. For skin breakdown prevention, moisture barriers are often the final step in cleansing, moisturizing, and protecting genital and rectal regions.
What a moisture skin barrier do?
It is important to keep the skin sufficiently dry in order to promote healing or maintain a healthy skin. A moisture skin barrier does that effectively. Skin protective barrier products keep the skin dry and free from rashes, minor wounds or irritated skin and allow it to stay aesthetically pleasing. These barriers reduce the possibility for further damage to the skin through physical contact.
Why use moisture barrier creams?
Keeps skin clean, moisturized and dry
Stimulate the nerves
Treat and prevent minor skin irritations (such as from diarrhea, burns, cuts, scrapes)
Helps to relieve discomfort and Itching
Relieves pain and helps promote healing
When to use moisture skin barriers?
Diaper rash in full-term infants through adults
Skin protection in incontinent adults
Skin protection around feeding and drainage tube sites
Pain and itch relief in Lymphedema and Venous stasis
Stage 1 pressure ulcers
Skin folds, other moist areas subject to fungal infections
Perianal soreness and dermatitis
Hemorrhoids
Popular Skin Barrier Products
We carry dimethicone moisture barrier cream from Medline such as Olivamine cream and INZO (or invisible) barrier cream. The former provides a breathable moisture barrier, protects and helps relieve chapped or cracked skin. Excessive trans epidermal water loss (e-TEWL) is also blocked. The INZO cream is breathable and ideal for ostomy sites or peri-wound skin.
Moisture barrier ointment from Coloplast Baza treats diaper rash, chapped or cracked skin. This Coloplast barrier cream effectively treats those skin conditions where moisture management and infection control are crucial.
The AmeriDerm PeriShield barrier ointment and protectant acts as a strong moisture barrier. It keeps out wetness by acting as a skin protectant cream to seal out moisture. This barrier cream is ideal in the treatment of rash. It is enriched with Vitamins A, D and E as well as aloe and zinc oxide to prevent and treat diaper rash due to incontinence.
The barrier creams for skin breakdown in our collection are the best skin barrier products. The Cavilon durable barrier cream from 3M provides a breathable skin moisture barrier which is hypoallergenic, long lasting and allows tapes and dressings to adhere.
Desert Essence’s Lip Rescue has tea tree oil to provide a therapeutic effect. It is also enhanced with nourishing Vitamin E and aloe vera for softness and relief.
Where to Buy Moisture Barriers Online?
At HPFY, we offer a wide range of moisture barrier products that are high quality, cost effective and come from top manufacturers like Medline Industries, Coloplast, 3M, GENRX WOUND CARE, etc.
