Can your patient’s skin predict a future wound?

Long before a wound develops, the skin often provides subtle warning signs that something is wrong. Changes like brown discoloration, thickened skin, hyperkeratosis, and persistent dryness may indicate underlying chronic edema, venous insufficiency, or lymphatic dysfunction—all of which can significantly increase the risk of skin breakdown.

In our latest blog, “7 Skin Changes That Signal Trouble Before a Wound Develops,” we explore the key clinical findings every healthcare professional should recognize to help prevent wounds before they occur.

Early recognition leads to earlier intervention—and better patient outcomes.

Lymphedema affects millions of individuals worldwide, yet it remains one of the most underrecognized and underdiagnosed chronic conditions in healthcare. Whether resulting from cancer treatment, surgery, trauma, venous disease, or primary lymphatic dysfunction, untreated lymphedema can progressively worsen, leading to pain, recurrent infections, impaired mobility, and a significant decline in quality of life.