The skin barrier is the most important part of the pouching system because it protects your skin from stoma output and keeps your pouch in place. There are many skin barrier options designed to provide the most secure seal around your stoma, prevent leakage, and protect your skin. Your choice depends on your stoma, output, and other factors, such as sensitivity to tape.
If your stoma is round, and its size is not changing consider Pre-sized skin barriers
If your stoma is oval, and the size is still changing consider Cut-to-fit skin barriers
If your output is liquid, soft, or mushy consider Skin barriers designed to be more resistant to liquid stomal output
If your output is formed, or you change your skin barrier often consider Skin barriers with gentle adhesion to limit skin damage from frequent changes
If your stoma sticks out, or you have a deep abdominal crease or hernia consider Flat skin barriers that are best for use with creases or protrusions
If your stoma does not stick out, your skin is soft, or you have a slight crease in your skin consider Convex skin barriers that adhere well to flat areas
If you are sensitive to tape use Skin barriers without tape
Shop Ostomy Supplies offers a wide range of Skin barriers like Standard, Extended wear, Flat skin, Convex, Cut-to-Fit, Pre-Cut, Moldable, from top manufacturer such as Hollister, Coloplast, Convatec, Nu-hope, Genairex. Each comes with their unique features. We assure to match the product for your need and budget. Buy now!
