Trio Silken Silicone Stoma Gel (60g Tube)

The Trio Silken Silicone Stoma Gel (60g Tube) is a tube of silicone gel designed to form a seal around irregularly shaped or difficult to manage stomas. It works itself into skin creases to prevent gas or liquid waste from escaping your ostomy pouch.

Who is the Silken Silicone Stoma Gel For?

By working its way into gaps in the skin this stoma gel offers a firm base for your ostomy bag, regardless of creases and contours. They are, therefore, perfect for anyone who has undergone a:

• Colostomy
• Urostomy
• Ileostomy 

How Can Silken Stoma Gel Help?

The Silken Silicone Stoma Gel is an alternative to traditional solid seals which may not seal difficult or irregular seams in the stoma or surrounding skin. This will help to reduce leakage and maintain discretion around you pouch. The gel:

• Slowly solidifies after application to form a comprehensive seal
• Remains soft and flexible after settling to accommodate body movement
• Moulds into an even skin surface to prevent leakage of liquid or gas waste
• Gently fills creases, wrinkles and irregularities in the peristomal skin (the skin around your stoma)
• Solidifies into a single piece for easy, residue-free removal

How Does the Stoma Gel Work?

Once applied to the area around your stoma, the gel will begin to work itself into any empty areas beneath it (there is no need to work it in yourself). Once settled the gel will slowly solidify from the moisture in your skin, forming a flexible but comprehensive seal beneath your ostomy pouch. 

How Long Does the Gel Take to Dry?

Trio Silken Stoma Gel dries slowly to maximise its penetration into gaps in the skin. It will begin to skin over in around 20 minutes. Since it uses the body's natural moisture - rather than air or heat - it solidifies uniformly and stays firm.

How Does Silken Silicone Stoma Gel Differ from Other Ostomy Adhesives?

Unlike conventional hydrocolloid seals, the silicone of this gel does not absorb moisture or body waste. This prevents it from breaking down in order to maximise your comfort and security, as well as the lifespan of your pouch.

Unlike many conventional ostomy adhesives, the natural flexibility of this material also allows Silken Silicone Stoma Gel to move naturally with your body. This gives you support and security without limiting your movement or causing discomfort.

Is This Silicone Stoma Gel Clean and Hygienic?

Yes, this stoma gel is designed to make your ostomy routine as clean, hygienic and discreet as is possible.

Will This Stoma Gel Prevent My Ostomy Pouch From Leaking?

This gel has been composed in the knowledge that your stoma is likely to be on a part of your body that is constantly moving and creasing. By not absorbing any moisture or body waste it prevents the seal from degrading and leaking. Even when solid, the gel remains flexible, so will maintain a firm hold in spite of movement or creasing.

Can I Use the Gel at Night?

The Silken Silicone Gel is designed to last the same amount of time as your pouch, keeping its seal firm even at the most vulnerable times, such as when you are sleeping. It should give you the security to sleep through the night without feeling anxiety about your pouch leaking.

Will This Prevent Ostomy Pouch Odour?

Since it penetrates deeply into skin folds to prevent liquid waste and even gas from escaping your bag, the Silken Silicone Stoma Gel should help to reduce any odour problems you are experiencing.

How Do I Apply the Silken Silicone Stoma Gel?

1. Clean the skin around your stoma with warm water and allow to dry completely
2. On first use pierce the gel's foil seal using the tab on the tube's lid
3. Without spreading, apply the gel to the area around your stoma
4. Apply the pouch gently, it will allow the gel to settle into the required gaps
5. The gel will solidify on its own beneath the bag using your body's moisture

How Do I Remove the Gel?

There is no need to change your standard routine when removing the gel and ostomy bag. Over time the gel will solidify into a single silicone seal, allowing your ostomy pouch and the gel to come off in one piece without residue. This allows for a simple and easy pouch change.

Does This Gel Absorb Moisture?

The silicone of this gel does not absorb moisture or body waste from your bag. This has two key consequences: the first is that its seal remains hygienic until you need to remove the pouch. This reduces seepage to ensure your comfort and discretion.

The second is that the seal itself will not break down. This eliminates stickiness while minimising the risk of skin irritation. Since it holds firm for a longer period of time, this also maximises the wear time of bag.