Hydrogel dressings consist of 90 percent water in a gel base, according to the medical journal Apple Bites, and serves to help monitor fluid exchange from within the wound surface. By keeping the wound moist, the hydrogel dressing assists in protecting your body from wound infection and promotes efficient healing.
ActivHeal® Hydrogel is an amorphous gel that gently increases the moisture level within the wound, encouraging moist wound healing through autolytic debridement.