The Rise Of The Bio-Inks: 3D Skin Printing May Solve Problems For Patients With Chronic Wounds

The Rise Of The Bio-Inks: 3D
Skin Printing May Solve
Problems For Patients With
Chronic Wounds

Bio-inks are becoming an increasingly
common feature of next-generation
medicine. These inks consist of living cells
from donor tissues that may be suspended in
bio-compatible solutions or polymers. The
bio-inks are laid down or deposited using
techniques much like medical-grade 3D
printing.

A recent project that incorporates bio-inks is
intended to address deep skin wounds and
the issues that affect their treatment and
ultimate healing. The scientists behind it hope
that their innovative solution can improve
outcomes for these patients while overcoming
the problems they face as a result of current
medical practice.

Where Deep Skin Wounds Occur

The skin is the largest organ in the human
body with three basic layers: the epidermis
(seen on the outside), the next layer called
the dermis, and the hypodermis (the
deepest layer of skin). People with deep skin
wounds are those who have experienced
damage to the epidermis and, at least, a
layer underneath that. This leaves either the
hypodermis or the tissues under it, visible and
exposed.

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