Managing and preventing irritation of skin around the stoma is critical to maintaining a positive quality of life when living with an ostomy. Always seek the guidance of an ostomy nurse when dealing with skin issues and selecting products that may help you maintain healthy peristomal skin. To the right is a guide from the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) and below is an application to help you evaluate your skin health.

Peristomal Skin Assessment Guide

for consumers by WOCN Society and Hollister Incorporated

Webinars

Peristomal Skin irritation: Causes and Management

Ostomy Skin Barrier Formulations