Skin breakdown is a common problem in people, especially older received regular care. Immobility, incontinence, and other health conditions can result in excessive skin breakdown and increased risk for poor skin health. The following is a look at some of the causes of failure of the skin and what caregivers can do to prevent it:

1. Pressure, pressure sores are especially common in those who are bed ridden in wheel chairs, or immobile in some way. They are the result of compression of soft tissues between the bony prominence and an external surface (bed, chair). Sometimes, when a person is in the same position for too long, external pressure exceeds capillary capacity to manage it, and blood flow is reduced or cut off, so blood will not go to muscle and skin tissue as necessary, and the breakdown of connective tissue takes place. If a person has more diseases, such as urinary incontinence, this can happen much more quickly and the skin is already at risk from urine, stool, or excessive moisture.

Caregivers can help prevent wound pressure and breakdown of the skin due to pressure from occurring by changing the person’s position at least every two hours, but clean, moisturizing and protecting the skin, and by helping reduce the pressure with a pillow, cushions, and the like.

2. Humidity: Over-hydrates skin often leads soaked. When the skin experiences soaked, it has lowered resistance to breakdown of the skin. Things like pressure and friction, can and will be much harder on the skin, and breakdown occurs faster.

Caregivers can help to prevent degradation of moisture by choosing the right incontinence products and change them frequently. In addition, skin retardant, moisture barrier should be used to protect the skin.

3. Tune: Lag occurs when the patient slides in the bed or chair, and the skin remains stationary, but the underlying tissue changes. This can lead to capillaries stretch and tear, and reduces blood flow. When the skin does not get the blood it needs, it breaks down faster.

Caregivers can help to prevent cutting by helping people move, not slide, but by lifting and putting down again. They can also help the skin to be stronger through cleansing, moisturizing and protecting it with perfumes, regularly.

4. Friction: friction loss is a common cause of failure for skin incontinent and immobile. It is when the skin is pulled over rough surfaces. This can be an absorbent Product, washcloth or rag, bed linen, etc. When individual needs frequent changing and washing, for example, the outer layer of the skin can be massaged away, exposing the moist under the law, and allow bacteria to enter and skin breakdown.

Caregivers can help prevent fluid resistance damage by using no-rinse cleanser between changes. Therefore, finding the right size and fit for incontinence products, and by reducing the amount of friction skin experience more careful impressive and care. Patting dry area, for example, is a better alternative to rub it dry.