Bedsores are a disease, damage to the skin and tissues, which most often occurs in bedridden patients. Today, therapeutic treatment involves the use of various wound-healing medications and compliance with hygiene standards. Bedsores at the initial stage are reversible superficial lesions of the skin, at the last stage - tissue necrosis requiring surgical intervention.
One of the most popular lines of professional cosmetics for the care of bedridden patients is the Menalind series of products (Menalind) - manufactured by HARTMANN PAUL, Germany. The company produces various products that have a disinfectant effect, preventing skin flaking and itching. For example, Menalind ointment for bedsores improves metabolic processes, stimulates blood circulation, softens and increases the elasticity of the skin. With the help of napkins and foam, you can clean and disinfect the skin without using water. Menalind products in the care of seriously ill patients will provide comfort, prevention and rapid healing of bedsores.
Indications for use
Menalind cream for bedsores with zinc is a safe protective cosmetic product that has a therapeutic and preventive effect on the body.
This product has the following properties:
- prevents the appearance of bedsores;
- accelerates the process of tissue regeneration, due to which the healing of damaged skin occurs faster;
- has a drying effect;
- removes excessive sweating;
- has a bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effect, thereby preventing infection of wounds;
- Thanks to its disinfecting effect, it eliminates unpleasant odors;
- improves the skin's immune barrier;
- stops the effects of irritants, creating a protective waterproof film on the surface of the skin at the site of application of the cream;
- prevents the development of irritation during exposure to the skin of feces and urine;
- has a gentle effect on sensitive and dehydrated skin;
- spreads easily over the skin and is well tolerated by the body.
Menalind cream with zinc, which helps get rid of bedsores, is recommended for use in the following cases:
- carrying out the prevention or treatment of bedsores;
- moisturizing and deep cleansing of the skin;
- protection against infection of damaged skin areas;
- preventing the development of complications;
- providing nutrition to the epidermis after a course of therapy using potent drugs.
All products in the Menalind line are indicated for use to thoroughly cleanse, protect, moisturize and nourish the skin.
In order to choose the right cream, and they are available with and without zinc, it is necessary to take into account the following factors: where exactly bedsores are localized, the depth of dead tissue, the presence of chronic ailments, allergic reactions. Only when all these parameters are taken into account can the most effective product be selected.
Method of use of the Menalind series for bedsores
Menalind cleansing foam is applied to contaminated skin from a distance of 20 centimeters, left on the skin for one or two minutes and then wiped with a disposable paper or cotton towel.
Use Menalind shampoo in the usual way: apply to damp hair, massage the scalp, foam the product and rinse.
Menalind washing or moisturizing lotions are added to a bath or container with water prepared for washing the patient: one cap of lotion per three liters of water.
Menalind cream is applied to the patient's skin after washing. Before applying the cream, the skin must be thoroughly dried. When treating with Menalind cream, special attention is paid to dry and irritated areas of the skin.
The oil is also applied to the skin after washing and is not washed off.
Menalind protective foam is applied to clean skin. A small amount of foam is carefully spread over the skin without rubbing, wait until the product is absorbed, and only then dress the patient.
Compound
Menalind cream for bedsores with zinc has a unique composition.
It contains:
- Panthenol. It easily cleanses the skin, including sensitive skin, and removes unpleasant odors.
- Lactic acid. It helps to moisturize and effectively cleanse the skin, whitens and exfoliates dead epidermal cells.
- Creatine. This component has an anti-inflammatory effect.
- Cetyl alcohol. Helps soften even very rough skin.
- Zinc. This microelement has an antiseptic effect and performs a protective and drying function.
- Glycerol. It has a moisturizing effect, easily eliminates tightness and dryness of the skin, and protects against the negative effects of the environment.
- Almond oil. Nourishes the skin, softens rough skin.
- Rosemary extract. It has a healing and disinfecting effect, improves the condition of the epidermis.
- Patented anti-odor complex. This is a unique component that has deodorizing properties. It helps neutralize all unpleasant odors and refreshes the epidermis.
- Vitamin E. This substance is for youth, improves appearance and health. It has antioxidant properties and improves the metabolic process.
In what form is it produced?
The Menalind series of products is produced by the pharmaceutical concern Hartmann Paul from Germany. The company has been producing medical supplies for about 100 years.
Today, the manufacturer offers consumers three product lines:
- for cleansing, these products are marked blue;
- for protection, with pink;
- for hydration and nutrition, with yellow.
The table below shows all Menalind products that help fight bedsores:
| Name | Peculiarities | Price |
| Foam | Designed for daily hygiene without the use of water and detergents. It contains a specially developed formula that helps block unpleasant odors. The manufacturer recommends using the foam every day to treat the buttocks, perineum and armpits. | Available in a bottle with a spray cap, price for 400 ml. 500 rub. |
| Cream with zinc | The product is recommended for the treatment and prevention of skin irritations and inflammation. Thanks to creatine and zinc, the product has a drying and bactericidal effect. | Tube 200 ml. will cost 250 rubles. |
| Wet wipes | They are impregnated with a special antiseptic lotion. Recommended for wiping the patient's body. They perfectly moisturize, cleanse the skin, and have an antibacterial effect. Napkins are used in cases where it is not possible to wash a bedridden patient with water. | You will have to pay 200 rubles for a pack of napkins. |
| Oil | It is recommended for use in patients with dry and cracked skin. The oil relieves itching, has good moisturizing properties, and does not create a film on the skin. The oil is effective for bedsores, because it can be used for massage. | A 500 ml bottle costs 730 rubles. |
In addition to products created to care for bedridden patients, the German company has also released other cosmetics that help care not only for skin, but also for hair. The series also contains shampoo, washing and moisturizing lotions. Each product is suitable for any skin type, does not cause irritation and gives a good effect after 3 uses.
Peculiarities
To date, the manufacturer has developed several cosmetic series: “Cleansing”, “Protection”, “Moisturizing and Nutrition”. All of them have a comprehensive system of actions suitable for any skin type. Each line includes creams, ointments, lotions, foams and shampoos that have a targeted effect. According to indications for use, all these products can be used in the care of bedridden patients, whose skin is subject to constant irritation due to various diseases (enuresis), slow metabolic processes and renewal of the upper layer of the epidermis.
Features of Menalind cosmetics:
- ointment for bedsores can be used by patients of any age;
- anti-bedsore foam for bedridden patients, when used regularly, will help prevent the appearance of new wounds;
- lotion for bedsores has a bactericidal, antihistamine and anti-inflammatory effect;
- all products have a deodorizing effect, they perfectly eliminate the smell of rotting fabrics;
- help regulate water balance;
- do not cause itching with prolonged use.
Pharmadynamics
The formation of bedsores and the appearance of dead skin occurs gradually:
| First stage | The skin turns red. Redness may appear even in places where there is no pressure. Swelling appears. |
| Second phase | Damages appear on the skin, go deep into the epidermis, and erosions appear |
| Third stage | All layers of the skin appear damaged, and slight necrosis is noticeable on the tissue. Fistulas and ulcers appear. |
| Fourth stage | Even the deep layers of the epidermis are already affected by bedsores; damage begins to destroy bone tissue. Bedsores fill with pus. At this stage, many patients begin to develop complications such as sepsis, intoxication and osteomyelitis. |
Menalind cream for bedsores with zinc will show its effectiveness in the first 3 stages, and in the last stage you need to select special products that will help draw out the pus.
Positive properties
Among all the positive properties of Menalind bedsore foam, it is especially worth highlighting:
- Can be used to treat affected skin areas for patients of all ages.
- Preventive action against rotting in newly emerging bedsores.
- The ability to quickly heal small ulcers and wounds on the skin.
- Normalization of sweating.
- Anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effect.
- Powerful action against the unpleasant odor emanating from purulent wounds.
- The ability to prevent itching and irritation after prolonged skin contact with urine and feces.
- Anti-allergenic effect.
- Light texture that allows the product to be quickly absorbed.
Pharmacokinetics
Menalind cream for bedsores with zinc and other products from this series have an antiseptic effect, prevent flaking and itching, help retain moisture, and increase skin elasticity. All products activate metabolic processes, increase muscle tone, and improve blood circulation.
Thanks to the correctly selected composition, the cream has bactericidal and drying properties. Even despite the drying effect, the cream does not irritate even the most sensitive skin. It can also be used to care for the skin of your hands and face.
Menalind cream for bedsores can be used as a regular cosmetic product for the skin of the hands.
After application to the skin, the product creates a mesh film that can protect the skin from the negative effects of external factors for 6 hours. The cream does not irritate sensitive and dry skin.
Application
All products from the Menalind series, created for the treatment and prevention of bedsores, have an antiseptic effect, reliably protect against itching and irritation, retain moisture in the skin for a long time, and increase elasticity. In addition, the entire line improves muscle tone and normalizes blood circulation, but the main thing is to use the products correctly.
For adults
To gently and gently cleanse the skin, it is better to use Menalind foam. After its use, a mesh protective film is created on the skin, which protects the epidermis from the negative effects of the external environment.
The protective properties last for 6 hours. Foam is available in aerosol form for convenient and easy application. Apply the product at a distance of 20 cm from the skin, leave for 2 minutes, and then wipe the area with foam with a cotton cloth or towel.
For the elderly
For elderly patients, it is better to choose Menalind lotion and cream. The lotion was created to wash the skin in places where bedsores form, to prevent their occurrence. Using the cream, you can not only prevent the formation of bedsores, but also help the skin recover faster if stagnation has already begun to appear in places of strong pressure while lying down.
Using lotion, you can completely wash a bedridden person. You will need to take 1 cap of the product, dilute it in 3 liters of warm water, and then wash the patient with the resulting solution.
After applying the lotion, apply bedsore cream, and dry the skin with a towel. You can also use wet wipes, also included in the Menalind series, to cleanse the skin.
Despite the fact that all Menalind line products are hypoallergenic, when first used, it is better to cover a small area of skin and check how the body reacts to the drug.
Treatment options
Menalind cosmetics are absolutely safe; it is prohibited to use the drug only for those who have an individual intolerance to at least one of the components included in the products. Creams and foams for bedsores should be used with caution during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Each product used when caring for bedridden patients has instructions, but there are general rules for use:
- It is necessary to apply the products to previously washed and dried areas of the body;
- Menalind cream and foam for bedsores must be applied in a thin, even layer to the affected areas of the skin and wounds in the intimate area, on the thighs and folds of the abdomen, elbows and other protruding parts of the body;
- you can use cotton pads or swabs to treat wounds with lotion for bedsores;
- the procedure must be repeated several times a day, after bathing and changing disposable underwear.
Side effects
All products included in the Menalind series are easily tolerated by the body and do not cause any undesirable effects.
In some cases, people with particularly sensitive bodies may experience an allergic reaction. It is expressed in the form of redness, rashes and peeling on the skin.
Analogs
If for some reason the products from the Menalind line are not suitable, you can choose a good and effective analogue that will also help cope with the symptoms of bedsores in bedridden patients.
According to experts, the following products would be a good alternative to Menalind:
- Panthenol. This product is available in the form of an aerosol and is often used for sunburn, but as practice shows, it is also effective in treating bedsores. Its main component is dexpanthenol, which has an anti-inflammatory effect, restores all metabolic processes in damaged tissues, and has regenerative properties. Thanks to the convenient bottle with a spray cap, the product is easily applied to damaged areas of the skin and creates a protective film. It is allowed to apply up to 4 times a day. Do not use for weeping bedsores. Price 300 rub.
- Canopy. It comes in the form of a spray that can be easily applied to the skin. It perfectly cleanses the skin, relieves pain, moisturizes and softens rough epidermis. This drug contains panthenol, olive oil and a substance that helps absorb unpleasant odors. It can be applied up to 4 times a day. Price from 400 rub.
- Olazol. This product is available in the form of an aerosol, which is easily applied to the skin. The drug has a wound-healing and antibacterial effect. An analgesic effect is created at the site of application. The main component is chloramphenicol. Olazol is approved for use even with weeping and purulent bedsores. It can be applied to cleansed skin up to 4 times a day. With prolonged use, undesirable symptoms may appear: headache, cramps, irritation. Price from 200 rub.
- Actvegin ointment. Her active component is obtained from the blood of calves. It is thanks to it that the cream helps to establish all metabolic processes in the body, saturates tissues with oxygen, and stimulates metabolism. The product is also approved for use in older people. Apply it under the bandage up to 3 times a day. In rare cases, an allergic reaction may occur during use. In pharmacies the drug is sold for 200 rubles.
Menalind cosmetic products have a huge number of analogues, some are the cheapest and quite effective. These include the well-known Bepanten, Levomikol, Rescuer, Zinc ointment.
Levomekol - antibacterial wound healing ointment for open wounds
Menalind cream with zinc is an effective protective agent that is aimed at providing quality care for treating patients. This remedy helps not only against bedsores, but also diaper rash. It is based on a unique formula of substances that have a gentle effect on the skin.
Article design: Mila Friedan
Cost and analogues of Menalind cosmetics
The Menalind line of products for the care of bedridden patients has a justified price-quality ratio.
You can purchase effective products at the following prices (the average cost of cosmetics in online pharmacies is indicated as of December 2021):
| Menalind | Cost, in rubles (December 2017) | Analogs | Cost, in rubles (December 2017) |
| Hygienic wet wipes, 10 pieces | 70.00 | Seni Care – wet wipes with vitamin E, 10 pcs. | 80.00 |
| Menalind cream for bedsores, 200 ml | 400.00 | Protective body cream with zinc oxide, Seni Care, 200 ml | 339.00 |
| Levomekol ointment, 40 gr | 121.00 | ||
| Panthenol plus chlorhexidine, cream 5% tube, 50 g, Evalar, RF | 169.00 | ||
| Menalind anti-bedsore protective foam, 100 ml | 680.00 | Anti-bedsore foam for bedridden patients, Seni Care, 250 ml | 180.00 |
| Washing lotion, 250 ml | 290.00 | Cleansing body lotion, Seni Care, 500 ml | 288.00 |
| Shampoo, 500 ml | 370.00 | Moisturizing shampoo, Seni Care, 500 ml | 410.00 |
Menalind cosmetics are products of the highest quality that help to carefully care for the health of sick loved ones. The main purpose is the prevention and treatment of bedsores, but in addition, these cosmetic products can be used to prevent the appearance of diaper rash and prickly heat.
Moreover, these products can be used while caring for young children, which, in turn, once again emphasizes its safety and effectiveness.
