Personalized Care Across the Upstate & Midlands of South Carolina
Gentle, Expert Care for Treating Skin Tears & Fragile Skin
Skin tears are painful injuries that occur when fragile skin is stretched, sheared, or torn, often leaving the underlying tissue exposed. These wounds can be challenging to treat, especially for older adults or individuals with delicate skin – and an increasing burden for caregivers. As South Carolina’s top mobile wound care clinic, Advanced Mobile Wound Care takes that burden off your shoulders by providing expert, compassionate treatment directly to your loved one’s home or care facility. Our skilled team specializes in treating these delicate wounds with a gentle touch, using advanced techniques to promote healing and prevent complications—so you can focus on providing the best care possible, without the added stress of managing complex wound care.
What Are Skin Tears?
Skin tears are a type of wound that happens when the outer layer of skin separates from the underlying tissue. These injuries often occur due to trauma, friction, or even minor accidents like bumping into furniture. Skin tears are more common in:
Older Adults: Aging skin becomes thinner, less elastic, and more prone to injury.
Individuals on Steroid Therapy: Certain medications can weaken the skin over time.
Patients with Mobility Issues: Increased risk of bumps, falls, and scrapes.
Why Do Skin Tears Need Special Care?
Skin tears may seem like minor injuries, but without proper care, they can worsen or lead to complications like infection. The fragility of the surrounding skin makes these wounds particularly challenging to manage. Factors like inadequate moisture, improper dressings, or delayed treatment can all hinder the healing process.
Skin tears are categorized into three types:
Type 1: No skin loss; the edges of the skin can be realigned.
Type 2: Partial skin loss, leaving part of the wound bed exposed.
Type 3: Complete skin loss, with the entire wound bed exposed.
Regardless of the severity, skin tears require careful treatment to minimize pain, encourage healing, and prevent infection.
How We Treat Skin Lacerations
Our mobile wound care team brings expert treatment directly to your location, ensuring your skin tear is managed promptly and effectively. Our approach includes:
We carefully clean the wound to remove debris and reduce the risk of infection.
We use advanced, non-adhesive dressings to protect the wound and create an optimal environment for healing.
Maintaining proper hydration of the wound bed is critical to preventing further damage and speeding up recovery.
We provide guidance on how to care for fragile skin, avoid further injury, and recognize signs of infection.
Our goal is to reduce discomfort, promote healing, and help you regain confidence in managing your skin’s health.
How Mobile Wound Care Makes a Difference
For many, traveling to a clinic is difficult, or even impossible. That’s why we bring the clinic to you. With advanced tools and supplies, we treat your wound directly at home, ensuring convenience and fast care.
We put our patients first by streamlining communication across all avenues. From coordinating with insurance providers, to working closely with your primary care provider, home health team, and other caregivers, ensuring everyone is on the same page for your care. And with our licensed providers arriving within a two-hour window, you can get back to your day with minimal disruption while receiving the highest level of care right at home. You’ll never feel like you’re managing your recovery alone—our dedicated team is here every step of the way to support you and ensure the best outcomes. Contact our patient care team today to see if advanced wound care might be right for you.
