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How do hydrocolloid bandages (AKA blister bandages) work?

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In the past, you might have stuck hydrocolloid bandages onto blisters after trying to break in some new heels. They're those gel-textured bandages that keep you from popping blisters and help them heal faster. The same goes for the hydrocolloid bandages specifically designed for acne. read more

A bandage is a strip of material intended to keep a dressing secure and clean. A dressing is a piece of absorbent material intended to soak fluids, aid with coagulation, and isolate a wound. read more

Stick a hydrocolloidal dressing onto your blister and it starts to absorb moisture from the wound (medically, this is referred to as"exudate") to form a gel. read more

According to the information on the package of hydrocolloid bandages I just purchased, “Hydrocolloid construction creates a moist environment which has been clinically proven to heal wounds up to 50% faster than traditional dry type gauze.” read more