How
Can Cold & Hot Therapy Benefit My Healing Journey?
As you come in
here to cool off in the Cold & Hot Therapy floor of the Hair Replacement
& Hair Loss Store, you will find a wide array of tried and tested cold and
hot therapy compresses and face and eye masks. Cold
and hot therapy is needed to help reduce post-operative swelling and bruising.
In everyday life, cold and hot therapy helps reduce swelling and bruising resulting
from any type of injury. Many of the specialized products that are featured
in the Store function as both cold and hot compresses at the same time and can
thus be used to provide both cold and hot therapy to swollen and bruised facial
and neck areas. Cold therapy has been shown to be greatly effective in reducing
swelling by slowing the flow of blood and other fluids to the injured area.
A cold pack is also beneficial in relieving the sensations of pain and restoring
strength and mobility more quickly so that patients can heal faster and feel
better sooner. It is recommended to apply a cold compress on the skin constantly
for 72 hours following the procedure. A specialized cold compress is more comfortable
and easier to use than an ice pack, frozen peas, or other cold pack solution
because the compress molds better the contours of the face and neck, does not
leak and does not put any pressure on the skin because it is lighter than crushed
ice. You may use the "20 minutes on, 40 minutes off" technique that
consists of applying the cold compress for 20 minutes and leaving the skin alone
for 40 minutes while you chill the cold pack again. Cold compresses are quickly
chilled in the freezer (10-15 minutes depending on the product) or in the refrigerator.
Hot therapy delivered
through a warm/hot compress or face/eye mask helps break down and disintegrate bruising
discolorations and provides moisture or dry heat to areas of discomfort. Hot
therapy can also be soothing on sore facial tissues that have been tightened.
You may use hot therapy on your bruises from days around days 2-3 post-op (upon
your doctor's approval) provided your swelling is not too considerable. A compress
is typically heated by boiling water, hot tap water or by heating in a microwave.
It is important
to always place a paper towel, a cloth or gauze between the cold/hot compress
and the skin to avoid burning or irritating your sensitive, healing skin. For
more convenience, it is recommended to buy 2 compresses to be able to have one
ready at all times while the other is being used.
SinEcch is the only natural Arnica Montana homeopathic remedy on the market that has been clinically proven in research studies to reduce post-operative bruising and swelling. By using SinEcch right before and after a surgery, a patient can minimize bruising and swelling, have less pain and discomfort, accelerate the healing process, and shorten recovery time.
The Memory Foam Bed Wedge (w/pillow cover) has a layer of visco elastic memory foam that responds to the body's temperature through the transfer of body heat, resulting in a pillow surface that is shaped like your body. The pillow is designed with an incline design that keeps your affected swollen areas comfortably elevated in an angle that is optimal for reducing swelling. In daily life, the wedge can be used everyday for breathing comfort, pressure relief, and for the treatment of swollen feet, acid reflux disease, and hiatal hernia.
The Convoluted Bed Wedge Pillow With Neck Roll (w/pillow cover) has a built-in neck roll that supplies extra support to neck or lower back areas. The incline design keeps your affected swollen areas comfortably elevated in an angle that is optimal for reducing swelling. In daily life, the wedge can be used everyday for breathing comfort, pressure relief, and for the treatment of swollen feet, acid reflux disease, and hiatal hernia.
The Convoluted Bed Wedge (w/pillow cover) has an "egg-crate like" design and provides an incline design to keep your affected swollen areas comfortably elevated in an angle that is optimal for reducing swelling. In daily life, the wedge can be used everyday for breathing comfort, pressure relief, and for the treatment of swollen feet, acid reflux disease, and hiatal hernia.
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