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2. Liquid bandage - Wikipedia

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   Liquid bandages are suitable for clean cuts that close easily and shallow small wounds, as it will help both sides of the wound to bond and produce a suture-like effect. Due to the drying of liquid wound dressing, it will form a nonelastic film on the wound and cannot absorb tissue fluid. If the wound area is too large, it will actually hinder ...

3. Wound closure strip - Wikipedia

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   They blend with and allow the natural skin tone (of light beige people) to show through. They are for use in areas where a cosmetically pleasing appearance is desirable, such as the face or arms. Butterfly closure strips: Butterfly closures are a type of adhesive strip consisting of two connected adhesive pads. The pads are attached to either ...

4. Hydrocolloid dressing - Wikipedia

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   A hydrocolloid dressing is biodegradable, [2] breathable, and depending on the dressing selected, may adhere to the skin, so no separate taping is needed. [ 3 ] The active surface of the dressing is coated with a cross-linked adhesive mass containing a dispersion of gelatin, pectin and carboxymethyl cellulose together with other polymers and ...

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6. Adhesive bandage - Wikipedia

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   This has led to greater support for pharmaceutical companies that manufacture these bandages in a variety of skin tones. [4] Some bandages, especially those designed for children, may come in a wide variety of colors or may feature cartoon characters. Special bandages are used by food preparation workers. These are waterproof, have strong ...

7. First aid kit - Wikipedia

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   Calamine lotion, for skin inflammations. Anti-fungal cream; Tincture of benzoin – often in the form of an individually sealed swabstick or ampule, protects the skin and aids the adhesion of adhesive bandages, such as moleskin, Band-Aids, or wound closure ('butterfly') strips. Benzoin swabsticks are very prone to leaking and making a mess when ...