Medicalized sheepskin: multiple benefits!

Sheepskin has become a must-have for decorating a home and creating an atmosphere full of softness. By choosing a real sheepskin, you bring an authentic and timeless touch to your interior.

Of course, there are different types of sheepskin. Natural sheepskin , dyed sheepskin , double sheepskin , Icelandic sheepskin … but also medicalized sheepskin. Do you know it?

Medical sheepskin has multiple benefits. Babies, adults or the elderly will particularly appreciate this sheepskin. Here is a summary of all the properties of medical sheepskin.

Medicalized sheepskin: what is it?

The medical sheepskin from PeauDeVache.com is a real sheepskin tanned with a very special process. Everything is done to guarantee medical use.

What is this specific tanning? First of all, no harmful substances are used so that it can be used in multiple medical situations . For example, chromium is excluded. This “Relugan” tanning method gives this golden yellow color to the sheepskin.

During manufacturing, the golden hairs of the skin are shaved to a thickness of about 30mm. This results in short and particularly dense hairs .

Special feature and advantage: this medicalized sheepskin can be washed at 30° , provided you use a detergent containing lanolin.

The benefits of medical sheepskin

With this so-called “medical” tanning process, medicalized sheepskin offers many advantages (in addition to those of a classic sheepskin). Here are some of these advantages:

• a thermoregulating sheepskin . The body temperature is regulated more easily in contact with this sheepskin. In winter, it provides the necessary warmth. In summer, it reduces this feeling of heat.
• a sheepskin called “anti-bedsores” . The medicalized sheepskin limits friction between the skin and the seat to prevent and cure bedsores.
• an anti-allergic sheepskin that limits the development of mites . Allergies, including to mites, are becoming more and more common. This medicalized skin is therefore suitable for the greatest number of people.
• a sheepskin with a healing effect . On human skin (from baby to adult), contact with wool promotes healing. How? Thanks to the lanolin contained in the wool of the sheepskin.
• a sheepskin called “anti-rheumatism” . It prevents rheumatism that appears over time.
• a sheepskin for common ailments and immobilizations . Kidneys, back (spine), head...Medicated sheepskin relieves everyday ailments. It is also highly appreciated for long immobilizations such as injuries or bedridden pregnancies.

From birth: medical sheepskin appreciated by babies

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Medical sheepskin can be used from birth. In childcare, it is known to be a valuable aid for the well-being of babies... and parents!

For the newborn, this skin is particularly comfortable and soft . Its thermo-regulating property allows you to easily regulate your child's temperature, summer and winter. You can therefore use it all year round, throughout the seasons.

Another advantage: this medical sheepskin can follow your baby everywhere. You can put it:

• in a pram,
• in a stroller,
• in a bed,
• in a car seat,
• directly on the ground during moments of relaxation and educational games

Our advice for young parents

To make your baby feel good as soon as he arrives, we advise you to sleep a few hours with the sheepskin beforehand. Your child will recognize your smell and will adopt it even more easily. Another way to associate it with moments of well-being: use it during your massage or yoga sessions for babies.

Finally, if your child has to spend a night in another place, sheepskin can be a great ally to help them get back into some semblance of habits and fall asleep more easily.

Sitting work: the daily comfort of medical sheepskin

Like all sheepskins, medical sheepskin is no exception to the rule: it is particularly comfortable on a daily basis. It easily finds its place in your house or in your apartment on a sofa, an armchair, at the foot of a bed… or even in your office!

More and more jobs require us to spend several hours sitting at a desk and/or in front of a computer. Medical sheepskin is also a good way to bring you comfort in your daily life, just by placing it on your office chair.

In addition to regulating your body temperature, medical sheepskin reduces friction . It therefore limits the discomfort of a static position for too long (back, head, lower back, etc.).

Medical sheepskin, support in case of injury, fracture or immobilization

As its name suggests, this sheepskin has primarily a medical purpose. It can be used in cases of:

• injuries , like a wound.
• sprains or fractures of a part of the body with which you can put the sheepskin in contact (ankle, knee, shoulder, etc.)
• immobilization . For example, following an accident.

Medicalized sheepskin will promote blood circulation. In the event of injuries, wounds will therefore heal more quickly . In the event of sprains or fractures, potential problems related to edema can be avoided .

Last detail: we must not neglect the power of its gentleness. It will be comforting for people who are injured, suffering or forced to immobilize.

Elderly, bedridden or disabled people: medicalized sheepskin “anti-bedsores” and “anti-rheumatism”

Elderly, bedridden, paraplegic or wheelchair users often suffer from pressure sores and rheumatism. Medicalized sheepskin is then a great ally! Whether at home, in a retirement home or in a medicalized home, it adapts to all environments.

A solution for pressure sores

Bed sores appear as a result of sitting or lying down for too long. This can be remedied with medical sheepskin.

The hairs of the medical sheepskin are cut short to 30mm. They are dense and have the ability to absorb moisture. All these characteristics allow it to distribute the body pressure more evenly, preventing the appearance of pressure sores .

A solution to relieve rheumatism

Common ailments that often appear with age: rheumatism! It is often said that rheumatism comes and goes depending on the weather. Thanks to its thermoregulatory property, medical sheepskin keeps the body warm and keeps the skin dry (by limiting the effect of perspiration).

Medicated sheepskin is therefore a natural way to limit and relieve all joint pain due to rheumatism .

In addition to being ecological and natural, medical sheepskin combines the useful with the pleasant, offering a series of benefits for all ages and all seasons. So make the most of it!