<p>Selecting an appropriate dressing that supports undisturbed healing can benefit clinical practice and patient wellbeing and healing. Promoting undisturbed healing practices, and thus reducing dressing change frequency, can also have beneficial effects on financial and human resources. Case studies using ALLEVYN LifeTM (Smith & Nephew) demonstrate the benefits of selecting a dressing that is pain-free (atraumatic) to the wound bed and supports the wound environment. This article outlines the importance of undisturbed wound healing. </p>