Abstract
A striking progress in peristomal skin care have been made by development of skin barriers. Stoma management with skin barrier and adhesive pouch is accepted as current standard method in natural evacuation.
Although the practical usefulness of skin barrier must be emphasized,foundmental understanding about particularities and problems in skin care of ostomy patients should not be taken hold. For this,knowledgement about skin irritation by adhesive tape and wound dressing are thought to be necessary.
In this paper,mechanism of skin injury and healing under occlusive environment by ostomy appliances are mentioned and discussed.
