Moisture Barriers

Moisture barriers are cream, gel, ointment, or paste preparations formulated to protect the skin from excessive moisture, due to incontinence, perspiration, or wound drainage. Indicated for use on stage 1 pressure injuries, on periwound skin to prevent maceration, and on pressure points and bony prominences for the prevention of skin breakdown. Ingredients vary based on the manufacturer's formulation, but most common skin protectants are dimethicone, petrolatum, and zinc oxide. Moisture barriers can be the final step in the process of cleansing, moisturizing, and protecting the genital and rectal areas for the prevention of skin breakdown.

Skin care moisture barriers are creams, gels, ointments or pastes formulated to protect the skin from excessive moisture due to incontinence, perspiration or wound drainage to prevent moisture-associate skin damage.

Ingredients vary based on the manufacturer's formulation, but the most common skin protectant agents are dimethicone, petrolatum and zinc oxide. Application of skin moisture barrier products are often the final step in a comprehensive skin care protocol for the prevention of pressure ulcers including the process of cleansing, moisturizing and protecting the genital and rectal areas to prevent skin breakdown.

Skin care moisture barriers feature the following general performance properties and attributes:
• Protects skin from excess moisture and external skin irritants such as urine, feces or wound drainage
• Helps relieve pain, burning and itching
• Moisturizes the skin

Moisture barriers are indicated for use on stage 1 pressure injuries, on periwound skin to prevent skin maceration, and on pressure points, bony prominences, and other at-risk skin for the prevention of skin breakdown.

Moisture barriers are contraindicated for use on deep or puncture wounds, infections or lacerations.

For external use only. Always read manufacturer’s instructions and use according to directions.

Products

Cardinal Health™ No-Sting Barrier

Cardinal Health™ No-Sting Barrier is a sterile, water-based polymer that creates a protective barrier over the skin.

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Comfort Shield® Barrier Cream Cloths

Comfort Shield® Barrier Cream Cloths with dimethicone can help provide consistent patient care by applying an effective barrier every time. Each cloth delivers all-in-one skin cleansing, moisturizing, deodorizing, treatment, and barrier protection.

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DermaGran® Ointment

Dermagran® Ointment is a pH-balanced skin protectant that helps to restore and maintain skin's natural acid mantle and optimal skin integrity.

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DermaMed™ Ointment Skin Protectant

DermaMed™ Ointment Skin Protectant with 2% aluminum hydroxide gel dries oozing and weeping skin. Soothes and helps to prevent moisture-associated skin damage/incontinence-associated dermatitis.

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DermaSeptin™ Ointment Skin Protectant

DermaSeptin™ Ointment Skin Protectant with zinc oxide and calamine provides a barrier to prevent irritation from moisture. Dries and manages weeping skin. Contains menthol to soothe minor skin irritation.

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Gentell A&D+E Ointment

Gentell A&D+E Ointment temporarily protects minor cuts, scrapes, and burns. It temporarily protects and helps relieve chapped, chafed, or cracked skin and lips.

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Gentell Shield & Protect™

Gentell Shield & Protect™ is a moisture barrier cream that shields skin from wetness with zinc oxide, protects skin with a dimethicone barrier, and nourishes skin with vitamins A and D.

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Gentell Zinc Oxide Ointment

Gentell Zinc Oxide dries the oozing and weeping of poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac.

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Lantiseptic® Dry Skin Therapy Skin Protectant

Lantiseptic® Dry Skin Therapy Skin Protectant containing 30% lanolin USP. Helps prevent and temporarily protects chafed, chapped, or cracked skin. Paraben-free. Softens and moisturizes damage prone skin.

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Lantiseptic® Moisture Shield Skin Protectant

Lantiseptic® Moisture Shield Skin Protectant containing 50% lanolin USP helps prevent skin irritations. Intensive moisture-barrier that helps seal out wetness and nourishes skin for advanced protection. Paraben-free.

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