Curafil Gel

I had an employee ask me today if Curafil Gel was similar to Neosporone. My answer of course was no and being of curious nature he asked me what the difference was. So, in my usual way of explaining things I shared some interesting documentation with him that cleared this up. I thought it would be a good idea to share this with our readers.

Curafil Gel is an Amorphous Hydrogel. Ok, what the heck does this mean?

Amorphous hydrogel is a viscous, clear, shapeless and conforming product that is slightly absorbent. It is composed of purified water, Glycerine (which acts as a humectant), glyceryl polymethacrylate (for mild absorption), carbomer sodium ( a gel forming agent) and Germaben ( a preservative to extend the gel's life).

Curafil Gel features a soft gel that comforms well to the wound and provides a moist wound healing environment. Because of its unique glycerine formulation, it will not dry out, which helps to reduce the frequency of any required dressing changes. When used with an occlusive dressing, Curafil Gel can help to promote autolysis. The preservative system (Gemaben II) does not allow bacteria to grow within the gel. This extends the life of the tube and helps to reduce costs when reused. The transparency of the gel allows a clear view of the wound and it remains clear even after extended use. Overall, the viscous formula allows a non-tramatic removal, eliminates dead space, reduces pain, stays in contact within the wound bed and reduces leakage.

Indications for use are: necrotic tissue, dry to light exuding wounds, partial and full thickness dermal ulcers, stasis and neuropathic ulcers, first and second degree burns and skin tears.

Curafil Gel is a great product and is used in hospital and home health settings nationwide. Easy to order online or toll free at 1 888 744 7347.

Thermazene Cream...a product for every household

Several months ago I was barbecuing Boston butts (pork butts) with the men of my church to raise money for charity. Our goal was to cook and sell at least 100 butts (If I knew what else to call them I would). We set up three large smokers (grills that cook with smoke from wood fire and charcoal), seasoned the meat and got after it. It took us about 6 hours to get the meat close to being done. We then wrapped them (the butts) in aluminum foil to keep from scorching and placed them all back on the smokers for about another 2 hours. We checked the temperature of each piece of meat (that sounded better) and removed them one by one when they were ready. We had to be careful because the foil trapped in hot juices that could spill out. I put on my heavy duty work gloves and starting taking the meat off. I was almost done when I picked up one of the butts and the foil came loose and spilled piping hot juice all over my left arm. Without flinching, I put down the meat and made my way quickly over to the water hose. I soaked my arm down with cool water for several minutes but the burning sensation was still intense. One of my colleagues wanted to take me to the emergency room for treatment but I refused. I remembered I had plenty of Thermazene cream in stock at work so I headed to the office. It didn't take me long to put on the first application and incredibly the pain stopped instantly. I reapplied the cream a few times a day for the next couple of days and was pain free and without a scar. Though I never went to the doctor, I am convinced I had a second degree burn.

Since this incident, I have made sure that all of my friends and family bought a jar to keep in their medicine cabinet and I strongly recommend that everyone do the same.
Our Kendall Thermazene cream is a 1% Silver Sulfadiazine cream that has a nuetral pH and is water dispersible. It is truly an amazing product that is used in Emergency Rooms all across the country.