When to do Wet Wraps

It is recommended to do wet wraps after bath/shower and before bedtime. Wet wraps during sleep can reduce skin damage due to avoiding scratching and relieving itching.

Benefits of Wet-Wrap Therapy

• Reduce skin damage due to avoiding scratching.
• Increase the absorption of lotion and medicine.
• Enhance skin’s moisturizing ability.
• Enhance skin restore ability.
• Lower skin temperature, which could contract blood vessel to relieve itch.

Steps for Wet Wraps

• Materials for Wet Wraps: clean water, ointment, scissors, container, lotion, and bandage.
• Give the child a bath just with water and tap dry with a towel. Do not dry completely, but leave some water on the body.
• Cut the bandage to the length of limbs. Cut two sections of bandages for each area.
• Apply either Chinese medicine ointment or Western medicine ointment on the skin lesion according to doctor’s instruction.
• Apply a generous amount of moisturizer, adjusting the amount to the need of the skin. Choose oily moisturizer for drier skin.
• Soak one of the bandages in water and gently wring till not dripping. Wrap the bandage on the skin lesion (adjust water temperature to the child’s comfort in the winter).
• Wrap the dry bandage over the damp one.
• Apply moisturizer again after taking off the bandages.

1. Cut two sections of bandages for the skin lesion.
2. Apply ointment on the lesion according to doctor’s instruction.
3. Put moisturizer on the rest of the area.
4. Soak one of the bandages in warm water.
5. Wring the bandage till not dripping and wrap it on the skin lesion.
6. Wrap the dry bandage over the damp one.
7. Leave it on for sleep.
8. Put on moisturizer again after taking off the bandages.

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• Link to Wet Compress Therapy Video: https://youtube/GfZCTYpL5jE