Wound Care with DERMABOND Skin Adhesive

What is DERMABOND?

DERMABOND Topical Skin Adhesive is a sterile, liquid skin glue that holds wound edges together. The adhesive film will usually remain in place for 5 to 10 days, then naturally falls off the skin. DERMABOND cannot be used on all cuts. It works best on smaller cuts that are not jagged or under a lot of tension or pressure.

How can I take care of my child?

Check how the wound looks

• Some swelling, redness, and pain is common with all wounds and normally will go away as the wound heals. If swelling, redness, or pain increase or if the wound feels warm to touch, call your child's health care provider.
• If the wound seems to be opening up or you notice any drainage contact your child's health care provider.

Do not put on any medicine

• Do not apply liquid or ointment medications or any other product to the wound while the adhesive is in place. This may loosen the film before the wound is healed.

Keep the wound dry

• Keep the wound dry for the first 4 hours after the DERMABOND is put on.
• You may occasionally and briefly wet your child's wound in the shower or bath. After showering or bathing, gently blot the wound dry with a soft towel. Put on a clean, dry bandage after the bath.
• Do not soak or scrub the wound or let your child go swimming. Try to keep your child from doing any activities that will make him sweat a lot until the adhesive has naturally fallen off.
• If your child has a bandage, keep it dry. Put on a new bandage if the old one gets wet.

Protect the wound

• If your child has a bandage, replace it every day until the adhesive has fallen off, unless otherwise instructed by your child's doctor.
• Protect the wound from repeat injury until the skin has had time to heal.
• Do not scratch, rub, or pick at the adhesive film. This may loosen the film before the wound is healed. Some young children may pick at the film. If needed, put a clean, dry bandage over the wound to keep your child from picking off the film.
• Do not place tape directly over the adhesive film because removing the tape may also remove the film.
• Protect the wound from prolonged exposure to sunlight or tanning lamps while the film is in place.

If you have any questions or concerns about this product, call your child's health care provider.