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People who are seriously (bed-ridden), have physical disabilities or are temporarily immobilized due to an accident cannot independently take care of proper skin care, which is extremely important for he alth. How to wash a sick person and how to care for their skin?
Caring for the skin of the bedriddenor disabled people avoids many additional he alth problems. For the care of the skin of people staying in bed for a long time - bedridden or disabled, it is best to use dermocosmetics or specialized preparations.
- Dermocosmetics usually do not contain substances that can cause irritation or allergy, e.g. fragrances or coloring. The base for the production of dermocosmetics is usually thermal water, containing the so-called oligoelements - iron, zinc, manganese, copper. It is anti-inflammatory and protects the skin.
- Cosmetics for allergy sufferers or for babies will also work well in the care of sick people. Such preparations are gentle and moisturize.
The most common skin problems in bedridden people
- Dry skin
For proper care, it is worth reading the leaflets of the medications that the patient is taking, because some of them may contribute to dry skin. This is also facilitated by dry air in the house.
- Odleżyny
Pressure ulcers are a big problem for people who care for the sick. They most often form around the pelvis, sacrum, elbows and heels. Therefore, the patient's body position should be changed every two hours. Places exposed to pressure should be patted with the palm of the hand, because it improves blood circulation, and generously lubricated with calcareous ointment, baby oil, linomag or shea butter lotion. You can do it even 2 or 3 times a day.
Washing bedridden
To wash the body, it is best to use soap with a pH of 5.5, which will not affect the acidity of the skin. After washing, the skin should be thoroughly dried, especially skin folds, to prevent the skin from fluffing. Another risk is burns, which occur when the skin folds stick together and the skin between them is wet. Burns are easy to spot because the skin is red, itchy or stinging, sometimes it even hurts. To avoid this, the patient should wear light pajamas or cotton underwear. Because nappy rash usuallyappear in the groin, between the buttocks, they should be washed with chamomile infusion or water with potassium permanganate. If the patient is obese, the skin folds on the abdomen must be rubbed with talcum powder. You can also use drying powders or anti-chafing creams that contain zinc oxide that has antibacterial properties. You can also lubricate places that are already chafed with vitamin E.
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