NEXGEL (NASDAQ:NXGL) Inc has announced a partnership with former Major League Lacrosse (MLL) player and founder of The Face-off Academy, Greg “The Beast” Gurenlian, to provide athletes with Turfguard, the company’s unique hydrogel dressing.
NEXGEL (NASDAQ:NXGL)’s Turfguard is a patch designed to treat turf burns and protect athletic wounds. That’s a real issue for athletes, said Gurenlian, a six-time Professional Lacrosse All-Pro, a member of the 2018 Team USA Gold Medal team and the US record holder for faceoff percentage in a world game (81%).
“I’ve been playing lacrosse for over 20 years and have had more than my fair share of turf burn,” Gurenlian said in a statement. “As a faceoff man, we are constantly taking a beating on our feet and off of it. I don’t know a single athlete that hasn’t dealt with turf burn at some point in their careers. The pain is one thing but dealing with the infections and long-term scarring is a huge concern. Turfguard is a medical grade response to these burns.”
Turfguard’s FDA-cleared patches maintain a moist wound environment and aid in removing non-viable tissues from the wound, the company said. The patches do not pull on delicate, new or healing skin and provide instant cooling relief to the affected area.
“We are thrilled to partner with Greg and his team to address the harmful effects of turf burn including, pain, infection and long-term scarring,” CEO Adam Levy said. “We look forward to working with Greg and supporting him and other athletes on and off the field with Turfguard for topical recovery. NEXGEL aims to help all athletes through our gentle skin patches for treatment and protection.”
NEXGEL is a leading provider of ultra-gentle, high-water-content hydrogels for healthcare and consumer applications. Based in Langhorne, the company has developed and manufactured electron-beam, cross-linked hydrogels for over two decades.
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