MED PRIDE Silicone Wound and Scar Tape Roll 1.5 in x 1.6 Yards,Waterproof

As someone who is allergic to most adhesive, I’ve been using silicone tape during a recent skin wound issue. I have tried pretty much every highly rated brand on Amazon and this is one of my favorites. Pros: -My skin usually does not react to it. I don’t react to the adhesive at all, and only sometimes have issues with the plastic backing on the most reactive areas of my skin (on days when anything even remotely abrasive, including clothing seams, causes issues). -The tape itself is pretty soft. I’ve only ever found one softer one than this. All the others have much sharper/stiffer edges. -Pretty good stick for silicone adhesive. Silicone tape in general has adhesion problems, so it’s never going to stick quite as well as regular adhesive bandages, but this one will often stay on for multiple days, and can be re-stuck if you need to lift it to change placement, or if it comes loose. Compared to other silicone bandages I’ve tried it’s right in the middle, so it doesn’t come off too easily and isn’t SO sticky that it would be difficult to use or get caught on clothing a lot. -Despite sticking fairly well, it’s gentle enough that it doesn’t tear my skin, even placing tape in the same place over and over for weeks/months on end. It also doesn’t stick too badly to wounds if it accidentally becomes dislodged and ends up over one of them. I’ve had it end up on top of a few at various stages of healing and it has never ripped off any scabs, fresh skin, or caused pain when carefully lifted off. -Pre-cut/perforated. This is one of the few brands that has perforations in the tape so you can tear off a section without needing to cut it, which is nice! Of my top 2 tapes, only this one is perforated. It is also easily cut if needed. -Seems decently breathable so I don’t get moisture buildup under the bandages (unless it’s so hot out that I’m actually sweating anyway), and if it accidentally slips down over one of my wounds, it doesn’t irritate the wound too badly (by trapping too much moisture super fast) compared to others I’ve tried, giving me time to hopefully notice and get it off the wound. -Box can double as a tape dispenser if you set it up right, making it convenient to leave out for those who are using it daily like me. I’ll try to update my review later with a photo to show what I mean. Cons: -Can lift up at times. It’s still silicone tape so it isn’t going to hold like traditional bandages. That’s just a fact of this type of product. It doesn’t come loose as often as the others I’ve tried though. -Will sometimes fold under itself if it catches on something and gets lifted a bit (like a sleeve or pants when changing/putting on clothes). This is also a problem common to ANY silicone tape that sticks well though, I’ve found, so it’s just something you have to deal with if you have to use silicone tape. The ones that do this less are the less sticky ones, which is a much bigger con in my opinion (because they don’t stay on well) so I’ll take the occasional folding edges. -Perforations are sometimes tricky to find and tear. Might just be manufacturing inconsistencies but the last few rolls I’ve had have been a little tricky to tear pieces off of. Not impossible though. -Roll is a bit smaller than I’d like. This probably isn’t going to be an issue for most people though, as I’ve been dealing with an unusually large number of bandage changes, causing me to use it up pretty fast. Misc: -This tape isn’t the absolute narrowest, but of the ones in this general size range it’s probably one of the more narrow ones. It’s still wide enough that it can be cut in half lengthwise if you need long thin strips when adhering thinner bandages, but cutting it in half likely won’t work for thicker bandages. If you plan to use it at full width though, it’s a great size for thicker bandages as well as thinner ones since you don’t have as much excess width. Not really a pro or a con, just depends on your needs.

Sticks well. You can cut a very small piece as well and apply

I purchased these silicone bandages because I had a healing wound on my forehead that I kept itching raw in ny sleep. I tried other bandages, but the adhesive itself or the removal of it irritated the skin around the wound, which then also became itchy. So, I wanted something that would cover the wound (so I couldn’t itch it) that wouldn’t irritate my sensitive skin. This was the only thing I found that fit the bill. It is extremely easy to take on and off and does not irritate my skin or make it itch. However, because it is so easy to take off, it is not very sticky and therefore can be easily knocked off by clothing, etc. I wouldn’t recommend it for open wounds, anything that absolutely needs to remain covered, or for use during activities. I think sweat ir moisture would also make it fall off. It also wouldn’t be effective at holding other material down (e.g., a gauze pad), so you can’t really use it like medical tape. It’s really best for covering scars or almost fully healed things that you just want to lightly cover. Each bandage segment is prescored, so you can tear them off the roll easily. The backing is quite easy to remove. It’s also very easy to cut each segment with scissors if you need smaller bandages to cover scars, etc.

I have to wear an O2 mask nightly . Mynose gets sore and chaffed on the bridge and looks awful every morning. I tried memory foam, blister patches and when the mask moved during the night, bandaids, blister patches plus tape to hold them on gets all wrrinklef and adds to the abrasion and imprint on my nose. I read in the description of this tape it could really be easily repositioned we will as being easy to remove. And waterproof. It can even be reused! It had been wonderful, it's very thin and doesn't move around I cut the pre perforated places to tear the one inch pieces off in one half and can keep trying to position without it losing it's ability to still be sticky. I thought about a yard and a half was a small amount for the money to buy, but since I use so little it will last me at least half a year using nightly It is advertised as a patch for scars, but should include my use.

This tape is phenomenal. I am allergic to every surgical tape/adhesive on the planet (even scotch tape which I tried out of desperation) and get blistering rashes. I have had no reaction to this tape after a week of bandaging a 6” surgical incision that I thought would be impossible to keep covered until I tried this tape. It’s expensive but sticks really well, is easy to remove, and can even be reapplied a few times, meaning it goes a long way. Also has some stretch which is great because it’s on my shoulder and gets subjected to quite a bit of movement. Highly recommend - I can’t imagine what I would have done without this. Now when I get a small cut in the future I won’t despair at my inability to apply a bandaid.

Unfortunately doesn’t stick on my other keloid that’s on my right back shoulder maybe because that keloid is a bit bigger but putting double silicone tape it still won’t stay.

Truly great stuff. It sticks just about anywhere, even in awkward places with moisture and heat. But the best part is it peels off without sticking or irritating sensitive skin! I guess the proper word would be adheres, not stick, because it is not sticky. There's no adhesive on it. Yes it's pricey but it's worth it because there's se things for which only this will work. It's totally cutable, I've used a tiny, tiny piece for a pimple on my face. The only drawback is it can be tricky to separate the tape and backing, especially if you have arthritis or no fingernails, or only have one hand like I do. But you'll get the hang of it!

Works well on scars!

Less expensive and better quality than the one I purchased online from a local company in Australia a year ago.

My little one had to have stitches and since they are dissolvable, they needs to stay dry. Hands are hard not to get wet , especially when you need to wash them. Although, the dressing gets a bit wet, the stitches stay dry.

Good but doesn't stick for a long period of time.

This product is thin, would be good for areas that don’t flex. You can cut to the length you need so there is less waste.

Didnt stay on well. Not reusable. After a tummy tuck, and backroll procedure, almost used the whole roll in one application that didn't stay on long.