Textile material for management of skin health complications associated with skin folds, and its method of use

1 . A textile material for management of skin health complications associated with skin folds, comprising:

a disposable textile of selected dimensions, said disposable textile being impregnated with a selected concentration of an antimicrobial silver complex,

wherein said disposable textile is designed to be placed within a skin fold for management of skin health complications associated therewith.

2 . The textile material of claim 1 , wherein said selected dimensions range, respectively, from 1.00 inch to 36.00 inches, by 3.00 inches to 1,000.00 feet.

3 . The textile material of claim 1 , wherein said selected concentration of an antimicrobial silver complex ranges from 0.01 mg to 0.10 mg of Silver Sodium Hydrogen Zirconium Phosphate per cm2.

4 . The textile material of claim 1 , wherein said skin health complications include moisture, candidiasis, erythrasma, folliculitus, tinea cruris, intertrigo, odor, inflammation, bacteria, and fungi.

5 . A method of use of a textile material for management of skin health complications associated with skin folds, comprising the steps of:

performing a routine skin inspection;

selectively using a skin cleanser to topically clean the skin fold;

selectively using an antifungal powder to topically cover the skin fold;

determining approximate dimensions of the skin fold;

providing a disposable textile material dimensioned such that at least one selected portion of said textile material is exposed to air outside of the skin fold; and

placing said textile material over skin of the skin fold, such that the skin fold may envelope said textile material with said at least one selected portion thereof being exposed to air.

6 . The method of claim 5 , further comprising the step of separating the skin fold after a selected time has elapsed, to assess skin health in proximity to the skin fold.

7 . The method of claim 5 , wherein said skin cleanser is selected from the group consisting of any normal cleansers having properties compatible with a translocation function of said textile material.

8 . The method of claim 5 , wherein said antifungal powder is an over-the-counter antifungal preparation.

9 . The textile material of claim 1 , further comprising a method of attachment selected from the group consisting of tapes, ostomy pouch fasteners, “VELCRO”® brand fasteners, clips, adhesives, and fashioning into wraps.

10 . The textile material of claim 2 , further comprising a method of attachment selected from the group consisting of tapes, ostomy pouch fasteners, “VELCRO”® brand fasteners, clips, adhesives, and fashioning into wraps.

11 . The textile material of claim 3 , further comprising a method of attachment selected from the group consisting of tapes, ostomy pouch fasteners, “VELCRO”® brand fasteners, clips, adhesives, and fashioning into wraps.

12 . The textile material of claim 4 , further comprising a method of attachment selected from the group consisting of tapes, ostomy pouch fasteners, “VELCRO”® brand fasteners, clips, adhesives, and fashioning into wraps.

13 . The method of claim 5 , further comprising a method of attachment selected from the group consisting of tapes, ostomy pouch fasteners, “VELCRO”® brand fasteners, clips, adhesives, and fashioning into wraps.

14 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising a method of attachment selected from the group consisting of tapes, ostomy pouch fasteners, “VELCRO”® brand fasteners, clips, adhesives, and fashioning into wraps.

15 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising a method of attachment selected from the group consisting of tapes, ostomy pouch fasteners, “VELCRO”® brand fasteners, clips, adhesives, and fashioning into wraps.

16 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising a method of attachment selected from the group consisting of tapes, ostomy pouch fasteners, “VELCRO”® brand fasteners, clips, adhesives, and fashioning into wraps.