Uses of Biafine

Doctors prescribe Biafine to heal a variety of skin-related problems including wounds from cosmetic or skin graft surgery. The moisturizing product, essentially liquid, goes directly on the site of the treatment area. Created by Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Biafine is a trademarked brand-name ointment.

Cosmetic

• Biafine keeps skin moisturized during its own healing process and prevents contamination from germs. Biafine can be a part of post-surgical treatment for cosmetic procedures including microdermabrasion, chemical peel burns, intense pulse light (IPL) treatments, laser resurfacing and mole removal.

Medical

• Doctors prescribe Biafine to treat incision sites following surgeries and conditions such as radiation dermatitis, burns that result from radiation treatments. Patients use Biafine after skin cancer destruction and excision and on full and partial thickness wounds -- wounds that affect the top skin layers, such as first- and second-degree burns. Biafine treats dermal ulcers occurring at the site of skin grafts.

To Use

• Always consult your physician about application instructions and fully read the directions on the Biafine package. For wounds, abrasions and full-thickness wounds, general rules apply.

  First wash the skin area with water or saline solution. Gently apply a 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick layer of Biafine on and around the area of treatment. If you are using dressings, moisten them slightly before placing them on top of the Biafine. Reapply the ointment every 24 to 48 hours until the wound has healed.