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Why do wounds itch?

How many times have you heard "if a wound itches it is because it is healing"? Well, this popular belief has some truth to...
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The color code of punch grafting

The technique of obtaining and applying grafts in the wound is very simple. However, to be successful with punch grafting, it is essential to...
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Little is said about arteriolosclerotic ulcers

I think the title I have chosen sums up perfectly the situation of this type of wound: it is much more frequent ulcer than...
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Should wounds ALWAYS be cleansed

The answer is NO. As many of you will have been surprised by this answer, I think this topic deserves a post:) You have...
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Do not debride dry eschars on heels

When we find a necrotic plaque on a heel, the first thing that might come to our minds is "how do I remove it"......
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Keratinocytes and their analgesic effect

I have decided to dedicate this post to the specific analgesic potential of keratinocytes because it is something that is hardly talked about in...
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Emollients for eczema on legs

What is the best moisturising recommendation for the elderly with dry skin or those with eczema secondary  to venous insufficiency? You have probably asked yourself...
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Eczema craquelé: when skin deteriorates like paintings

The craquelé effect on the skin is often found on the legs of the elderly, especially in winter. The name of these lesions, eczema...
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CEAP Classification of Chronic Venous Disorders: Let’s all speak the same language.

The CEAP classification (Clinical-Etiological-Anatomical-Pathophysiological) was created in 1994 to standardize the diverse manifestations of chronic venous disease. It was...
Conventional treatment

Distraction as analgesic strategy during dressing changes

Professionals  involved in wound management know that dressing changes represent an enormously stressful factor for patients, mainly because of...
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Timolol for chronic wounds?

The idea of talking about topical timolol in non-healing wounds came to my mind during the recent World Congress...
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Compression therapy after dermatologic surgery on the leg

The truth is that I could also have titled this pearl "Compression therapy beyond venous leg ulcers". In fact,...
Venous ulcers

New recommendations about compression therapy

There's a big news flash! A very relevant consensus document on compression therapy has just been published: Risks and...
Venous ulcers

Fibrinous tissue in venous ulcers: what are we talking about?

You have probably used and heard many times the sentence "fibrinous tissue in the wound bed". You may also...
General concepts

Metalloproteinases in chronic wounds: the problem of uncontrolled destructive activity

As we commented in the post “Brief overview of wound healing”, regardless of their cause, all chronic ulcers share...
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I'm from Coruña, although I live in Madrid, and I discovered my passion for wound healing during my Dermatology residency. I have trained in phlebology and geriatrics in Paris, focusing on leg wounds. I hope the information you find on the blog feels relatable, simple, and useful. I am very grateful for the trust of my readers and patients.

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