With 50 years of expertise in caring for those living with incontinence, TENA is committed to finding ways to improve the quality of care. We understand that maintaining skin health is an essential part of managing incontinence.
The result of our extensive research and innovative test methods, TENA ProSkin, is a range of incontinence care products designed for aging skin. TENA ProSkin products are endorsed by the Skin Health Alliance.
The TENA ProSkin product range includes both absorbing and skin care products designed to provide support to maintain skin health when caring for someone with incontinence.
TENA ProSkin absorbent product designs reduce moisture and help maintain the skin’s natural microclimate. Cleansing products ensure that aging skin is gently cleansed, while our barrier cream provides the skin with an extra protective layer.
The TENA ProSkin product range includes both absorbing and skin care products designed to provide support to maintain skin health when caring for someone with incontinence.
TENA ProSkin absorbent product designs reduce moisture and help maintain the skin’s natural microclimate. Cleansing products ensure that aging skin is gently cleansed, while our barrier cream provides the skin with an extra protective layer.
Over the years, we’ve learned that the three most important principles of helping to maintain skin health for those living with incontinence are: Keep it dry, Keep it clean, and Keep it protected.
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Choose products with a fast absorption that are gentle on the skin. This will keep skin dry and let it breathe. Always ensure that the product type, size and absorption level suit the residents’ needs. Make sure it is properly fitted for more comfort, dignity and leakage security and changed according to the individual care plan or whenever needed. Toilet as often as needed to prevent leakages. Any soiled products must be removed quickly and the skin thoroughly and gently cleansed.
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Skin should be carefully inspected and cleaned after every product change, especially the folds. Ensure skin is dry after cleaning and use skin care products that suit individual needs. The surface-active agents in a wash cream are kinder to sensitive skin in the perineal area than those found in soap. TENA no-rinse products effectively clean, moisturize and protect even the most fragile skin, helping the skin’s natural barrier stay intact.
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As part of a daily care routine, the whole body should be moisturized with a lotion to keep skin soft and prevent itching. When skin needs extra protection, use a barrier cream. This provides an extra layer that protects the skin from excess moisture and irritants like urine and feces. A transparent barrier cream allows you to assess the skin’s condition after application. If there is no improvement after five days, adapt your care plan as necessary.
We’ve spent a lot of time working with healthcare professionals with the goal of improving the skin health benefits of our products. Ultimately, we believe this will help provide better care for the elderly. Aging skin needs special attention and the TENA ProSkin product range has been developed by our 300-strong research and development team to care for its specific needs.
Our research shows that four main issues affect the skin health of those with incontinence:
When you use TENA ProSkin, you’re not just managing incontinence, you’re actively helping to keep the skin healthy. And this makes life for those with incontinence more comfortable and more dignified. It can also enable carers to make more time for other aspects of care.
When you use TENA ProSkin, you’re not just managing incontinence, you’re actively helping to keep the skin healthy. And this makes life for those with incontinence more comfortable and more dignified. It can also enable carers to make more time for other aspects of care.
TENA ProSkin™ absorbent and skincare products are Dermatologically Approved by the Skin Health Alliance, a leading 3rd party international skin health organization who works closely with dermatologists and scientists to help promote healthy skin.
TENA ProSkin™ absorbent and skincare products are Dermatologically Approved by the Skin Health Alliance, a leading 3rd party international skin health organization who works closely with dermatologists and scientists to help promote healthy skin.
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With over 60 years of experience TENA is the world’s leading incontinence brand.* We offer a full range of absorbent products, skincare and digital health technology solutions that are tailored to the needs of individuals, their families and healthcare professionals.
With TENA, Essity is at the forefront of developing products and services that help improve dignity and the quality of people’s lives. We strive for sustainable continence care with better care and better products.
*Source: Euromonitor International Limited; Retail Adult Incontinence, all channels, RSP value sales, Tissue & Hygiene, 2024 edition.
TENA, a brand of Essity – a global leading hygiene and healthy company. Everyday, our products, solutions and services are used by a billion people around the world. Our purpose is to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, caregivers, customers and society. Sales are conducted in approximately 150 countries under the leading global brands TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, ModiBodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa. In 2024, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 146bn (EUR 13bn) and employed 36,000 people. The Company's headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. More information at essity.com.
