Introduction:

Incontinence-associated dermatitis are the most frequent type of moisture-associated skin lesions that can be difficult to manage in contexts of frailty, mixed incontinence and non-modifiable intrinsic factors.

Clinical case:

An 84-year-old woman with a history of cognitive impairment and digestive system surgery, who presented postoperative diarrhoea and subsequent skin lesion in the perianal area.

Action plan:

After approach with barrier cream with zinc and its failure, the crusting technique is applied.

Discussion and conclusions:

The application of a non-irritating barrier film together with the hydrocolloid powders contributed to the healing of the lesion by combining the barrier effect of the non-irritating film and the healing action of the hydrocolloid powders.

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