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Infections and Infectious Diseases

What Is Skin Occlusion?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Katie Strzeszewski

Skin occlusion occurs when something, usually a topical medication, is trapped on and, as a result, gets absorbed by your skin. If you have ever applied an antibacterial ointment to a cut, then covered that cut with a bandage, you have used skin occlusion to prevent infection and speed the healing process.