How does ALHYDRAN work?

ALHYDRAN is a powerful moisture-regulating cream that penetrates deep into the skin and improves the skin from within. It offers lasting skin hydration and helps the skin recover. As a result, ALHYDRAN reduces skin problems.

A healthy skin barrier

Regulating hydration is an important tool of the skin in protecting itself against harmful external influences. A healthy skin has a stable amount of water that leaves the body (TEWL). The upper skin layer consists of approximately 30% water. This level is necessary for optimal functioning of the skin.

A damaged skin barrier

When the skin barrier is disrupted, the body loses an abnormal high volume of water through the skin. This will result in a decrease of the normal water percentage in the epidermis, causing the skin barrier to disfunction. This vulnerable skin is unable to heal and protect itself.

Complaints arise such as severe itching, redness, dry skin etc. This in turn can cause, among other things, unfavorable scar development, trigger eczema and stagnation of wound healing. This skin needs optimal hydration of the epidermis and restoration of the barrier function to be able to recover.

How does ALHYDRAN work? Healthy vs disrupted skin barrier

The hydrating effect

ALHYDRAN has a double function, both necessary for repairing a disrupted skin barrier:

Optimal hydration of the epidermis
Skin barrier recovery

ALHYDRAN restores the moisture balance within 2 hours. (scientifically proven), due to:

Powerful hydration
Moisture retention (via occlusion)

ALHYDRAN contains ingredients, such as antioxidants, which protect the skin against free redicals. These unique restorative effects, in combination with optimal hydration and occlusion, ensure that the disrupted skin barrier can recover itself.

The risk of scarring is decreased, existing scars and complaints such as itching are relieved, eczema triggers and peri wound complications are reduced, to promote optimal wound healing.

Literature references

We believe it is important that the claims we make have a solid basis. The information is based on various sources:

Application of medical moisture retention cream (Alhydran), a new option in the treatment of venous eczema. J Gerontol Geriatr Res 2017, Rondas AALM, Schols JMGA.
Two years of experience with a new product based on aloe vera for hydration of burn scars. CLINICAL STUDY Presented at the European Burn Association (EBA), Budapest, Hungary, 2007, Burn Centre, University Hospital Ghent, Belgium, S. Monstrey, MD, PhD, A. Pirayesh, MD, E. Lambrecht, RN, S. Lauwaert, RN, J. Verbelen, RN, MN, H. Hoeksema, RC
Application of Alhydran in the treatment of pathologic scars after cryoshape therapy. CLINICAL STUDY Presented at the European Burn Assosiation (EBA), The Hague, the Netherlands, 2011, Dep. of Plastic Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Metz, France, Dr. Uberto Giovannini
Use of Alhydran cream in the treatment of burn scars following a chemical explosion – a case study. CLINICAL STUDY Presented at the European Burn Assosiation (EBA), Hannover, Germany, 2015 Scar and Burns Aftercare Department, Oosterbeek, the Netherlands, Rina Rijkenberg.
Alhydran, a new option in the treatment of hypostatic eczema. CLINICAL STUDY Presented at the World Union of Wounhttps://www.zorgkaartnederland.nl/zorgverlener/huisarts-vestjens-b-312660d Healing Societies (WUWHS), Florence, Italy, 2016, De Zorggroep – Venray, Maastricht University – Health and Primary Care, the Netherlands, AALM Rondas, JA Vestjens, JMGA Schols.

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Protection and softening of the skin
Less itching, pain en redness
The effectiveness is scientifically proven

How does ALHYDRAN work?

A healthy skin barrier

A damaged skin barrier

The hydrating effect

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