Hydrocolloid Roll for Wound Care - Cut-to-Size, Extra Large Hydrocolloid Patch Bandages with Self-Adhesive, Ultra Absorbent, Flexible & Waterproof, First Aid Kit Essential (2in*16ft)

This is one large hydrocolloid roll you cut to whatever size you need, and that turns out to be the whole appeal. Instead of digging around for a bandage that happens to be the right shape, I cut a piece to fit - a thin strip for a small cut, a square for a scrape. It's replaced regular band-aids for us entirely. It works best on smaller cuts and scrapes. The adhesive is strong and it holds up to water reasonably well, so I get about a day out of a piece before swapping it. The use I didn't expect: pimple patches. I cut a small square, leave it on, and things clear up noticeably faster than leaving them alone. Having a roll on hand has become a staple in our first aid kit. Worth keeping a spare.

I was happy to find this as sometimes you need more coverage than the bandaids can give you. A week after this arrived I fell hard on both knees and the abrasions were below a couple skin layers. I certainly wouldn’t have enough bandages to cover the area. The first night my injury did seep through it overnight. But it stuck well and did not pull the wound any when I changed it. It’s nice the wound stays moist without ointment yet heals quicker than a regular gauze. I don’t know why some of the negative reviewers think it should heal overnight. I do agree that regular hydrocolloid bandaids are thicker, but this tape does work too. After seeing how well this is working on my current injuries, I will definitely be stocking this in my first aid kit.

I use this as pimple patches and I swear the name brand companies are ripping you off since these are sooooo much cheaper. This works 10x better for me because I can cut the hydrocolloid to the exact size I need depending on the breakout. Tiny pimple? Cut a tiny piece. Bigger breakout or multiple spots together? Cut a bigger patch. You’re not stuck paying for a little pack of pre-cut circles that run out immediately. This has officially become one of my ride-or-die products and something I order from Amazon frequently. I genuinely don’t see myself going back to regular pimple patches after using this.

This is a good idea, since brand-name hydrocolloid bandages can cost $1 apiece and up, and if you have to change dressings frequently, that can run into lots of money. So I appreciate the idea, and once it's applied the bandage does the job. I cut it with very sharp scissors -- no problem. The problem is separating the bandage from the backing; there's nothing to grab onto, so you're trying to get a fingernail -- if you have any -- between the two. Very frustrating, especially when you're trying to get that thing onto your open and bleeding wound! The effort to get them apart can leave you with a corner or two turned up, and you're supposed to flatten the bandage down, but once they're turned up/down, those corners don't flatten. That means the bandage is on with a corner lifted up, making it easy to start coming off in the shower or while getting dressed. So this is a design flaw, easily remedied by the manufacturer making the bandage part narrower than the backing -- that gives you some leverage. This is how the scar bandage I use works, and I don't have a problem separating the two parts. I'll try one or two more times to find a way to do this, but if the process doesn't get any easier, I'll have to switch back to brand-name bandages or maybe another company's roll (assuming these things are not all made by the same company, and that's not a safe assumption). Meanwhile, Lifara should get a clue.

Love this! It's the same as pimple patches, but way cheaper! I'll take cutting my own to save that much! Also works great for it's original purpose of being a bandage with a great seal. Like a blister band, but again- way cheaper! I always toss the roll in my bag for summer water days as I know it'll hold up through the rest of the day while also healing and sucking out all the "ick"!