Can I put COMPEED on a cut?

Can I put COMPEED on a cut?

Can I use a COMPEED® Plasters on cuts? No, this is not the intended purpose for COMPEED® plasters. A waterproof regular dressing is recommended so that the dressing pad covers the cut and the adhesive is only around the cut.

Can you put COMPEED on a corn?

COMPEED® corn plasters contain a special gel that helps remove the corn while providing instant pain relief. To prevent corns, start by reducing pressure and moisturising your feet, especially if you’re going to wear tight shoes.

Does COMPEED blister speed up healing?

Blisters heal faster in a moist healing environment i.e. when covered with a COMPEED® blister plaster. The plaster should be left on until it starts to peel away – this is an indication that the blister has healed.

Why do COMPEED plasters go white?

As your deroofed blister weeps, the hydrocolloid material absorbs the fluid and turns into a gel. From the outside, it looks like a white bubble. The dressing remains waterproof the whole time. The white bubble is a sign that your blister is healing.

Do blister plasters work on cuts?

Blister plasters are a slightly different product compared to other plaster types. They’re designed to fit over a wound, just like other plasters for cuts, but they feel a lot different. A blister plaster tends to have a gel padding, which relieves pressure on the blister and protects it from further irritation.

Can you put COMPEED on an infected blister?

You do not need to burst the blister to use Compeed®. If it does open, clean it with mild soapy water, soak it in a salt water foot bath for 10 minutes and cover with a protective plaster such as COMPEED®.

Can you kiss with a compeed patch?

Cold sores are contagious during all stages of the development and healing process, meaning you shouldn’t kiss anyone, share eating utensils, have oral sex or engage in any other oral contact throughout the entire process of a cold sore developing and healing.

Can you use blister plasters on open wounds?

If the blister comes open accidentally, don’t pull off the outer skin layer. Leave it alone to heal, and cover it with a blister plaster. As long as it is covered, the wound is protected from infection.

How long can you leave a COMPEED patch on?

Hydrocolloid technology The patch is discreet and also acts like a virus shield to help reduce risk of contamination from the cold sore and to prevent it from worsening. Stays in place for up to 12 hours.

Can you kiss with a COMPEED patch?