Elastoplast Second Skin Protection Faster Healing XL Dressings (3 Patches), Hydrocolloid Dressings with Advanced and Flexible Protection and Faster Wound Healing, Ultra-Thin and Waterproof

I brought both the XL and smaller ones and they have solved a lengthy search for something that actually does what it says on the box. Waterproof and so easy to wear, no pulling on the compromised skin (usually compromised if using something like this), no irritation at or around application site, and actually, they look pretty darned ok once on. For reference, I have a healed ulcer scar , one on each shin front. One is from 2007, but still needs looking after, the other is from 2023 and really needs looking after. I am due on holiday soon, my first since forever, and having sought medical advice, was told to protect them from water when swimming, making the scar tissue too wet, therefore more able to be damaged when normal skin would be ok. I have tried so many products, expensive and less so, but none of them come within a whisker of being this brilliant. I initially brought one pack of each, and did a trial run, one of each being as one scar is huge, one fits (just) under the smaller dressing. Was so impressed I brought another 3 boxes of each! Saturday afternoon they both went on, Tuesday pm both off. No pulling, no tissue damage, in fact, both scars looked positively happy (trust me, I know when they are not). In the shower, I actually forgot they were on, soaping happily away. I did, on occasion, forget when drying my legs that they were on (the plasters, not my legs), and did towel dry with some vigour. And yet, still they stayed put. I did not feel any pulling of my skin when on, and bearing in mind I do wear loose top socks due to the scars and DM's because they really do keep foot swelling down, there was many opportunies for abrasion to rub that plaster/dressing off. Yet, still it stayed put. I have to say, I was then a tad worried they would not come off. So, Tuesday pm I sat and removed them, just in case they did cause damage, yet, oddly, off they came. Yes, I did remove slowly and carefully, who would not when uncovering an injured area, but honestly, I simply could not believe the adhesion of the product versus the ease of removal. Truly a gem because now I can finally get myself back into the swimming pool, having had to avoid it for such a long time. I am accident prone so need to take more care than your average Joe, but that is how I got both scars in the first place! Price does not reflect the brilliance. I am totally sold on this product and recommend it 100%. Absolutely the best, a real game changer for me!

Nice and flexible. Not discreet on Black people's skin once the patch starts drawing out liquids and turns white which happens quite quickly. But very good, stays in place, helps prevent infection. Guards your skin well if you need to still scratch an icth and is pretty discreet otherwise.

I use these to cover my weekly HRT patches. The HRT patches are falling off after a couple of days. I cover with the second skin plaster and they last the whole week. Still really stuck on after the 7 days. They leave my dry skin after removal. So I always moisturise the area well afterwards.

Brilliant product, I cut my hand quite badly and had to use steristrips, put a bit of gauze over the strips then the 2nd skin plaster over the top. It really is like a 2nd skin, once applied it is totally waterproof and you can get on with things like normal rather than worrying about dressings all the time. My hand took about 10 days to heal and I only had to change this twice. Bought a load more for the 1st aid box.

Excellent plasters for a larger superficial wound. Easy to apply,comfortable,flexible and waterproof. Keeps wounds clean and bacteria free.

Couldnt find these for love nor money after slicing a lump of skin off. Lot better than a plaster.

This is a review of the Elastoplast Second Skin Protection Dressings. From the description, it is easy to misunderstood this product. I am sure I will not be the only one to think that they are plasters that include a capsule of healing gel in the centre. In fact, they are plasters made of a special material that absorbs fluid from the wound, to form a bubble that supposedly promotes faster healing (see my photo of the pack leaflet). The plasters themselves are large enough to cover a child’s knee scrape, stick well and are waterproof. They are however very expensive, at over £1 per plaster. I will update this review when I can comment of their effectiveness in faster healing.

Really do work well ,helps with healing