For advanced wound healing that can last up to 7 days of wear time, choose Smith+Nephew’s ALLEVYN Gentle Border Range of Soft Silicone Absorbent Foam Dressings.
Triple layer technology that is designed to protect and heal:
1) gentle silicone gel adhesive, suitable for fragile or sensitive skin ¹⁻⁵
2) absorbent hydrocellular foam core
3) showerproof,⁶⁻⁸ breathable REACTIC◊ Top Film that helps promote a moist wound environment.³˒⁶˒⁷˒⁹˒¹⁰ Moist wound healing can help wounds heal faster and better.¹¹
ALLEVYN Gentle Border and ALLEVYN Gentle Border Lite are used for minor weeping wounds, cuts, grazes, blisters, minor burns and skin tears.
Always follow the directions for use.
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References:
1. J. Stephen-Haynes AMG. Clinical evaluation of Allevyn Gentle Border Lite within one health trust. British Journal of Nursing. 2011;20(20):36-42.
2. Vowden K., Moiemen N., K. D. An open, prospective randomised, multi-centre clinical evaluation of a hydrocellular silicone foam dressing* in the management of exuding chronic and acute wounds. EWMA; 2011; Brussels, Germany.
3. Hurd T, Gregory, L., Jones, A., Brown, S. A multi-centre in-market evaluation of ALLEVYN Gentle Border. Wounds UK. 2009;5(3):32-44.
4. Smith+Nephew 2010.Product Safety Summary: ALLEVYN Gentle Border Lite. Internal Statement.
5. Rafter L, Reynolds T, Rafter M.An audit of patient outcomes in the management of skin tears using silicone dressings. Wounds UK. 2016;12(2):70-78.
6. Smith & Nephew 2016. ALLEVYN Gentle Border Heel Gen 2 - physical evaluation. Internal Report. DS/16/465/R.
7. Smith & Nephew 2017. ALLEVYN Gentle Border Gen 2 - Physical Evaluation. Internal Report. DS/16/424/R V3.
8. Smith+Nephew 2010.ALLEVYN Gentle Border Lite Dressing Physical Properties. Internal Report. DS/10/100/R1.
9. Smith+Nephew 2019.The use of literature to support the claims around ‘moist wound healing’ and ‘maceration’ for ALLEVYN™ Gentle Border Lite. Internal Report. EO.AWM.PCS.207.008.v1.
10. Smith & Nephew 2019.Use of Moisture Vapour Permeability (MVP) and Moisture Vapour Transmission Rate (MVTR) data to support product claims referring to moist wound healing. Internal report. EO.AWM.PCSgen.001.v2
11. Junker JP, Kamel RA, Caterson EJ, Eriksson E. Clinical Impact Upon Wound Healing and Inflammation in Moist, Wet, and Dry Environments. Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle). 2013 Sep;2(7):348-356.
12. Smith & Nephew 2007. Bacterial Barrier Testing (wet-wet) on samples of ALLEVYN Gentle, ALLEVYN Gentle Border and competitor dressings with a 7 day test duration against S. marcescens. Internal Report. 0712089.
13. Gentle and Allevyn Gentle Border dressing with a 7 day test duration against S. marcescens. Internal Report. DOF 1010016.
14. Smith+Nephew 2019.Justification of the Use of Bacterial Barrier test data from ALLEVYN Gentle Border for ALLEVYN Gentle Border Lite Internal Report. RD/19/153.
15. Smith+Nephew 2019.PMCF Survey Report for ALLEVYN Gentle Border Lite. Internal Report. PMS-274.
