The following information is obtained from various newswires, published medical journal articles, and medical conference presentations. Hydrogels belong to a group of moist wound dressings that allow a wound to retain appropriate levels of moisture while providing a barrier against outside contaminants. Mechanism of Action Topically-applied Iamin gel wound dressing contains a naturally occurring tripeptide complexed with copper.
Copper is known to play a vital role in the action of certain enzymes in the body.
The inclusion of the peptide-copper compound in the gel provides a localized, readily available source of ionic copper which allows natural healing to occur.