At Welland Medical, we are excited to announce our range of Manuka honey infused products have now been awarded the Skin Health Alliance (SHA) accreditation, which is a globally recognised mark of excellence in both skin safety and care.

What is Skin Health Alliance (SHA)?

The world’s leading independent skin health accreditation who are a not-for profit organisation working alongside professionals such as dermatologists, scientists and industry. The Skin Health Alliance will grant its dermatological accreditation mark to both products and services that either meet or exceed its rigorous skin safety standards based on scientific and also clinical research. Having this recognition places our products among some of the world’s top skin-friendly brands.

What it Means for our Products

Receiving the Skin Health Alliance accreditation means that our products have undergone an independent rigorous review by a panel of dermatologists. Our products go through a comprehensive process which will evaluate clinical trial data, ingredients and also proof of efficacy to ensure that the products are effective, safe, and that they are kind to the skin.

Our Products

Honey is a natural remedy used in wound care for thousands of years, and its support for healing the skin is clinically proven. Research has shown that active Manuka honey has additional characteristics that promote healthy skin through its key characteristic properties, which is one of the reasons it plays a key role in our innovative hydrocolloid.

Our dermatologically accredited Manuka honey infused hydrocolloid has been developed based on clinical studies and extensive research, which showcases its positive impact on peristomal skin. Peristomal skin being the area of skin that surrounds a stoma, can often be more sensitive and delicate than other skin on your body. The integration of natural food-grade ingredients with our hydrocolloid blend, without tackifiers and oils such as acrylates, or glycerine, has been reported by users to offer comfort and peace of mind during wear time. With fewer ingredients lowering the risk of allergies and irritation and ensuring comfort for our users.

In 2019, a study carried out by White and Evans, found that 94% of patients experienced noticeable improvements in their peristomal skin within seven days of using a stoma pouch that contains Manuka honey. Patients did also report enhanced confidence, comfort, and a greater sense of security when using the product.

Dermatologically Accredited by Skin Health Alliance

At Welland Medical, we have had all our Manuka honey products, both pouches and accessories, listed under the Skin Health Alliance accreditation. To help assure our customers, we are looking into ways to introduce the logo into our packaging however, this will not be an overnight process. You can rest assured that any of our products featuring the honeycomb symbol are within the accreditation.

If you are unsure and would like some more information about what we do and how we can help, please feel free to contact us so we can further assist you.