Prior publication demonstrated exogenous energy from a Hydrocolloid Wound Dressing strip had penetrated 1 mm glass slide barrier slowing the evaporation of drops water diluted Potassium Ferricyanide crystals formula K3[Fe(CN6)]; and consequently, altering human mini organ hair follicle metabolism. In that paper, recommendation was made stating “The introduction non-biological material, namely h...

This study concerns a 69-year-old female patient with a longstanding history of venous ulcerations on both lower legs and multiple sensitivities, who developed eczematous lesions with the hydrocolloid dressing Combiderm (Convatec Ltd., a Bristol-Myers Squibb division, Ickenham, Middlesex, UK). Epicutaneous tests were positive to this dressing and to a modified colophonium derivative, i.e. glyce...

Introduction It has been demonstrated that plasma growth factor (PGF) responsible for proliferation of smooth muscle cells and fibroblasts significantly shortens treatment duration. Aim To determine the role of human growth factor in the healing of ulcers due to ischaemic diabetic foot syndrome (DFS) following previous angioplasty of the blood vessels of the lower leg and foot. Material and...

Digital vasculopathy and subsequent digital ulceration are common and painful complications of limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis. Although the use of hydrocolloid occlusive dressings has been found to reduce pain, frequently required surgical or chemical debridement can be intensely painful in such ulcers. Acoustic pressure wound therapy is a noncontact, low-frequency ultrasound therapy used...

Objective. Anecdotal evidence suggests that impression materials and techniques used in general dental practice for fixed partial dentures vary from those taught in dental schools. The aim of this survey was to integrate impression techniques evolved all over the years for fixed partial dentures and to know the techniques and materials which are used in the present day by the practitioners. Mat...

Over the past few decades, scientists have paid special attention to studying novel and natural hydrocolloids due to the growing demand for ready meals, public awareness on the importance of natural fibers in daily diets, and their wide range of application, especially in foods, pharmaceuticals and herbal medicine. Moreover, natural hydrocolloids are preferred to biotechnologic ones (e.g., gell...