Its indications include superficial and full-thickness wounds, pressure sores, dermal ulcers, first- and second-degree burns, radiation dermatitis, and minor abrasions. It promotes healing of damaged skin by recruiting macrophages. No one here could do the surgery.I sure would like to know the WHOLE TRUTH to my condition. Biafine is a topical emulsion containing trolamine and sodium alginate, says Hadley King, an NYC dermatologist. For the past year I lost my ability to walk and have gone from a wheel chair to a walker.I have been taking IVIG infusions now and I am getting to where I can walk again but I have exgurioating ( Chronic pain) all the time in my legs.I had to go to Vanderbilt, Nashville Tn.

I had surgery to remove tumors but they could only scoop out one the size of an unshelled walnut but it grew back in less than six months so I still have 3 (THREE) tumors in the trimengal nerve and another nerve that goes to my skull. I have been having a break out of rashs in my scalp, thighs,stomach going on about 4 (FOUR years) now since I had basal skull nerve sheath tumors in 2002. I don't know what my dermotologist diagnosed them but the Biafine has almost cleared them up. I have been prescribed this ointment for a rash breakout that started out as a stalph infection and continued to breakout on by stomach with the beginning as pin head size of yellow pimples. Many doctors still don't know about it but demand it from them. If you have a child that's ever burned herself and went from screaming to silence in minutes you would understand my excitement. This is a unique preparation and a very little goes a long way, making it a great value. It's not designed for that however, if one has a skin treatment w/healing this is a miracle in a tube. I've seen some sites review this as a 'skin cream' or some wrinkle aid. A waste of money for me, unfortunately and it would take several tubes a year at that rate. Three weeks later my wound was still there (a 4 day job for Biafine. Recently my script was filled with a 'generic' which $10 and acted no better than Neosporin though a good deal since it was a large tube, required huge amounts, did not even claim to do the same, just an average wound dressing. I have a large tube (still $50 but lasts a year w/frequent use) on hand at all times and carry a little in my purse. While created to treat chemo burns it babies skin and heals at a miracle pace. I've healed large burns w/o scars, shaved off skin on my legs, post chemical peel nightmares, severe sunburn (1 day!), etc. A small dot on application is all you need. Smells like a lux skin cream and is the only one which is water-based.

A sample size (!!) did the trick - it dissolves dead tissue, speeds cell regeneration and healing. I expected massive plastic surgery but he wanted to let it heal first. Impacting the bodys three main healing stages: inflammation. My derm first gave me a sample few years ago when what we thought was a pimple on the bridge of my nose turned out to be a ruptured cyst which took out a lot of tissue in the most visible place imaginable leaving what looked like a gash. BIAFINE Topical Emulsion is a topical medication used to help the body heal skin damage. I am fair skinned person who reacts badly to any insect bite, borderline anemic, and heals badly with scars.

Rarely: allergic skin reaction (contact eczema), requiring discontinuation of treatment.This is one of the most unique and effective topical wound/burn treatments ever. However, do not use it for prolonged periods of time without the advice of your pharmacist or doctor. Not recommended for Pregnant Women This cream contains only substances that are presumed to be safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Among the topical non-steroidal agents analyzed, only the use of Biafine® in breast cancer patients was significant in preventing grade 4 and 3 + RD as classified by the Radiation Therapy Oncology group (RTOG) scale (OR 0.07, 95 CI 0.010.63, p 0.02, and OR 0.11, 95 CI 0.030.41, p < 0.01, respectively). Redness after radiotherapy: 2 or 3 applications per day. The last application can be covered with a damp compress. BIAFINE Topical Emulsion is a water-based emulsion formulated for the dressing and management of superficial wounds. This topical emulsion should not be used on bleeding wounds or infected lesions.ġst degree burn: apply a thick layer to the area to be treated, 2 to 4 times a day.Ģnd degree burn: apply a thick layer wait for the emulsion to be absorbed by the skin and repeat applications as long as there is no excess emulsion left. The relief provided by the application of this water-basedÂ moisturizer emulsion after a sunburn should not lead to untimely sun exposure.Īvoid using this emulsion for prolonged periods and over large areas without the advice of your pharmacist or doctor. It is used in the treatment of burns, uninfected superficial wounds and redness after radiotherapy.

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