Hydrocolloid Adhesive Bandage, Wound Dressing Thin Type 4'' x 4'', Individually Sterile Packed Patches, Box of 10 Dressings

I love using hydrocolloid bandages, and after a recent surgery I needed some for my incision that are 2"x4" and I couldn't find them locally, so I bought these in the 4"x4" size. I cut them in half and rounded all the corners with regular scissors (rounding them helps them not come up at the corner) to get the size I needed. I've seen reviews that say they don't stick, but I've not experienced that at all. I've used three of them now, and each lasted for a whole week before I removed it (and it wasn't even coming off after a week, it was just due to be changed). You need to do two things to get them to stick well. First, YOU HAVE TO WARM UP THE BANDAGE before applying -- put it in a pocket (close to your skin) or sit on it or hold it between your hands to get it fully warmed up. Then while it's warming up, you can prepare the wound area. Wash and rinse the area well, and if possible also clean around the wound (not the wound itself) with rubbing alcohol -- this will remove any moisturizing agents that the soap might have left on your skin. When applying the bandage, peel off just one half of the backing and position the bandage over the wound without touching the adhesive area. When you have it in place, peel off the rest of the backing and press the bandage down as you go, making sure you don't have any bubbles of air. Then hold your hand over the bandage for a few more seconds, letting the heat from your hand activate the adhesive. One thing you cannot do with this type of bandage is use ointments or creams -- that will cause it to not stick. I'm a nurse who works in a hospital, so I get very hot and sweaty during my 12-hour shifts, and these bandages still stay on for a whole week. If you're looking for something thick to cushion an area to prevent pressure ulcers / bed sores, this is the thinner version of a hydrocolloid dressing. It's comparable to the THIN version of DuoDERM, not the normal DuoDERM. It would still be a great dressing for a pressure ulcer to heal up, as long as the source of the pressure has been removed already. But if the area in question is still subject to pressure, you'll be better off with the full-thickness version that can also offer cushioning, not this thinner version that is more for just healing.

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This stuff is awesome. Cut it to the size you need, and place it over a cut, sore, zit, or any infected area, and it magically draws out the infection. A must for every household.

These helped me to heal real well!!! I would definitely purchase again if needed.

Suffering from an Ultravenous leg ulcer, so i ordered it to see if it would help keep ulcer moist to heal and protect the wound. I like the fact that i could shower with it on unlike wrapping it in Unna boot and adhesive bandages. Helped alleviate a little soreness around the opening but it did cause the wound to open a little further on my second dressing as of last night so trying to be patient. I’ll add another review if indeed it does help speed up the healing process