Ulcers - Skin

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Skin Ulcers are ulcerations on the Skin that occur as a result of Infections by Detrimental Bacteria or as side effects of specific ailments.

 

These Substances may Alleviate Skin Ulcers

Carbohydrates

 Chitosan may accelerate the healing of Skin Ulcers. 

 Hyaluronic Acid (applied topically) may accelerate the healing of Skin Ulcers.  [1]

 

Cosmeceuticals

 Retin-A (applied topically) may accelerate the healing of Skin Ulcers.  [2]

 

Enzymes

 Papain (combined with Urea applied topically) may debride (remove) dead tissue in patients with Skin Ulcers.  [3]

 

Hormones

 (Natural, exogenous) Progesterone (cream applied topically) may accelerate the healing of Skin Ulcers. 

 

Minerals

 Zinc (crushed and sprinkled topically around the Wound) may accelerate the healing of Skin Ulcers (the form of Zinc normally used for the treatment of Skin Ulcers is Zinc Sulfate).  [4]

 

Peptides

 Thymosin Beta 4 (applied topically) may alleviate Skin Ulcers.  [5]

 

Polyphenols

 Diosmin may accelerate the healing of Leg Ulcers (form of Skin Ulcers) (by improving the structural integrity of Blood Vessels in the region of Leg Ulcers).  [6]

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