3M Health Care 16004 Dressing, Transparent Film Roll, 4 in x 11 yd (10 cm x 10 m)

Great quality transparent dressing.

This stuff is EXTREMELY reliable and I will continue to use it for any scratches and such I get. I recently scraped up my entire left shin and partially on the right leg. Now that wouldn’t be as big of a deal if I weren’t a swim instructor that spends 3-4 hours in a pool 5 days a week. I took a few days off and was looking around for different ways that I can get back into the pool while still not hindering the healing process. Prior to wearing in the pool I tested it in the bath for 30 minutes to make sure I placed it perfectly and that there were no leaks. If it were to leak it would be extremely painful as my scrapes were so sensitive and raw still that just normal water was very painful, I would instantly know if it leaked. The next day I wore it into the pool with gauze underneath protecting the actual scrape from any bumps from kids as well as soaking up the ooze still excreting from it (so gross, I know…). And this stuff worked PERFECTLY for 4 hours straight in the water. I am extremely impressed at its performance! You have to be very careful on the edges to make sure it lays perfectly flat with no creases. But that isn’t to hard if you are taking your time and following the instructions. Again I am very happy with it performance and will continue to use it anytime I get hurt now.

I originally purchased Tegaderm at Walgreens to put over a medication patch that could not be covered, but, had to be worn for 3 days and was constantly starting to come off by the end of day 2. My doctor told me about Tegaderm . Walgreens sold the product in both name brand and generic, however both were very high in price so I decided to see if I could find it on Amazon. Unlike Walgreens, I found this marvelous big roll, and then ... I started finding all sorts of different uses for Tegaderm .My household now uses Tegaderm dressing for so many things, and this roll size is the best! As Tegaderm is breathable, yet waterproof, it is the perfect wound care product. It can be put over gauze to keep a dressing dry and clean for up to 3 days (maybe more but that is the longest I have personally left any on myself) without damaging your skin one bit. It can be put directly over minor cuts and scrapes with a little antibiotic cream on the actual wound to keep the sticky part from catching on the sensitive area while it heals. The transparent covering allows you see as the skin heals, letting you know when it is time to remove or change the bandage. It can be put on tattoos to keep them dry while still allowing them to breath. It's perfect for that pesky papercut that just need a day or two to heal. When you can't find a bandaid to either fit the awkward place needed, or .... you can't get a bandaid to stay. Perfect for covering up stitches too, just put some antibiotic ointment and gauze over the stitched up area and cover with Tegaderm and shower, swim ... get as wet as you want!I recently had an allergic reaction to Poison Ivy on the front of my leg and made a salve using baking soda, honey, and Extra Virgin Olive oil. I was able to apply a liberal coat to the entire rash on my lower leg and cover it all with Tegaderm overnight! The relief I experienced he next morning was absolutely wonderful. My oldest daughter was waiting tables when she got a tattoo on her wrist and used it to protect her tattoo from germs and spills in the kitchen area, she just applied a liberal amount of tattoo salve on the tattoo and placed the Tegaderm directly on top.***** Be sure to clean the skin surrounding area that needs to be covered, wound, burn, tattoo, medical patch, stitches, etc ... with rubbing alcohol. Insure that any wound has protection from the Tegaderm, such as a gauze cover, or a liberal amount of ointment or lotion so that when it is time to remove the Tegaderm it does not pull or tug at anything that might hurt or cause injury. Peel of backing of off and place flat against the skin. Apply moderate pressure for approx 30 seconds with your hand. The Tegaderm will bond best when it gets warm. If you do these things properly, when you take the top pieces off, the Tegaderm will be so *****

I have an allergy to adhesives because latex and even acrylic are being used more and more in bandages and medical tapes. (Note for those who are also allergic to acrylic: I bought an athletic tape which was labeled NO LATEX. Upon applying the tape to my shoulder, I broke out in blisters in less than a minute. We removed the tape and treated the severe rash and blisters. I searched all over that box to find the ingredients in the adhesive. In very small print, I found that they used acrylic in the adhesive.)I knew I am not allergic to the Tegaderm patches used to hold an IV in place, and always wished I could obtain it as a tape to create my own bandages.Too my delight, one of the sellers on Amazon carried Tegaderm by the roll.I am able to cut off whatever size I need.When I first received it and was trying to bandage one of my elderly mother's scrapes, it was trial and error to figure out how to separate the actual tape from the white backing and then the clear plastic.Here's the trick:~~With the clear side with the wavy white tabs facing you, look at the edge of the tape. You will see about 2mm or 1/8 inch from the edge that there is a separation between the white backing and the clear plastic. A slight rub will separate the two.~~Next, without overlapping it, apply the sticky side of the clear plastic in place. Using the little white tabs, pull the clear plastic off. This will leave the Tegaderm tape in place.~~Smooth it gently onto your skin to seal all edges of the Tegaderm. You will now have a transparent, watertight bandage.In my opinion, Tegaderm is the safest tape created to date by 3M or any other company especially for those of us with sensitive skin. It is also a strong, reliable tape.Update: February 20, 2020I just purchased my 3rd roll of Tegaderm 4 inch wide by 11 yards long.I have found many uses for this tape which include taping torn boxes and replacing sports tape (which has adhesives I'm allergic to) with this strong, clear, thin, flexible tape.

Purchased for wound care but couldn’t quite get the tape to work for me. Insert sad face.