there is provided a wound healing composition which comprises at least one oxidant , at least one photoactivator capable of activating the oxidant and at least one healing factor chosen from hyaluronic acid , glucosamine and allantoin in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier . in addition , a method of topically treating wounds using at least one oxidant and at least one photoactivator capable of activating the oxidant followed by illumination of said photosensitizer is disclosed .