Dr. Ming-Wei Wu is a certified wound care specialist practicing in Las Vegas. In addition to his practice, Dr. Ming-Wei Wu provides his services to Touro University as an associate clinician.

If wounds are not treated properly, they can become a chronic condition that requires special treatment. SANTYL ointment, an FDA-approved ointment available by prescription and manufactured by Healthpoint Biotherapeutics can provide substantial benefits in wound care such as the following.

— Formation of Healthy Tissue: In addition to properly cleaning the wound, the SANTYL ointment removes nonliving tissue from wounds, a process known as debridement, thereby providing the optimum environment for new, healthy tissues to form.

— Easy Application: The SANTYL ointment is fairly easy to apply. Wounds must first be sprayed with a saline solution and patted dry with gauze. Next, the ointment should be applied directly to the wound as instructed by your health care professional. Finally, the wound should be dressed with fresh gauze or a bandage.