New, ready-made Tubifast Garments, for dressing retention and wet or dry wrapping, are now available in full-sleeved vests, tights, leggings and socks. For children of six months and over.

With no tapes, pins or ties, Tubifast Garments are quick and easy to apply, and their two-way stretch construction ensures complete freedom of movement, so aiding compliance.

Comfortable to wear under nightwear and ordinary clothes, they also help to promote fully active days and restful nights.

Use Within Wrapping

Wet wrapping is a therapy used in the treatment of atopic eczema, and involves the use of an emollient under retention bandaging. This can be done using the emollient Epaderm together with Tubifast Garments or Tubifast bandages.

An emollient is applied to the affected skin, which is then covered with a damp layer of Tubifast Garment or bandage. Working together, the emollient and the damp layer keep the skin hydrated and moist, and help reduce inflammation (2). The damp Tubifast Garment or bandage also acts as a retaining layer, ensuring that the emollient stays in contact with the skin. The damp layer also cools and soothes the skin and helps to reduce the itch (2).

A second, dry layer is then applied, which keeps the patient’s clothing dry and prevents further scratching from aggravating the skin and causing potential injury.

Dry wrapping is a similar process to wet wrapping. An emollient is applied to the affected skin, which is then covered with a single, dry layer of Tubifast Garment or bandage.

The Benefits of Garments

Ready-to-wear Tubifast Garments are the latest development from the leaders in dressing retention (1). Ideal for convenient, quick and simple wet or dry wrapping, Tubifast Garments are suitable for use on children of six months and over.

• Available in full-sleeved vests, tights, leggings and socks
• Ideal for dressing retention, wet wrapping and dry wrapping
• Complete freedom of movement, through the two-way stretch construction
• Flat seams help prevent irritation of sensitive skin
• Comfortable to wear under nightwear and ordinary clothes, so helping to promote fully active days and restful nights
• Convenient, quick and simple way to wet wrap, so aiding compliance
• Tubifast Garments are now available within Drug Tariff Part IX, Sub-category: Elasticated Viscose Stockinette – Garments