Convatec DuoDERM Control Gel Formula 4"x4" Hydrocolloid Sterile Adhesive Dressing for Partial and Full-Thickness Wounds, Medical Grade, Latex-Free, Waterproof, Square, Beige, 5ct Box

These bandages are well made and do their job for three days too!! Good product!!

These are the best way to heal any open sore or wound. They are the only one that I would use after skin cancer treatments or biopsies that leave an open wound, on pressure sores, or any draining wound (clear fluid with a yellowish hue that drains out of the wound site), I will typically have a 1 inch open wound that will take about 3 months or so to heal (leg) but with these it takes less than 2 months. Roughly, it cuts healing time by 30-50%. While they cost more than regular bandages, you only need one of these a week and so they cost the same or little less than regular large bandages, especially when you consider that the healing time is cut down by almost half. Buy a size that will give you about an inch edge outside the wound area. I you have a more superficial, non-draining wound you can cut these into four 2x2 (you should have at least 1/2 inch edge outside the wound for it to stay on well. These seem to stay on better, last longer, are less irritating, less likely to leak, and can be cut up easier than the thin version (I have used both). Use these for at least 5-7 days at a time and you may notice that the bandage gets a little puffy and white over the wound area which is normal. You can take shower with these on. When you take this off, it will seem "icky" but just throw it away, clean up the area around the wound, take a show and let water go over it, and afterwards when dry, apply a new DuoDerm dressing. The reason these work so well is they allow your body to produce the optimal environment for skin healing. I use the Convatec brand as they were the creators of DuoDerm and seem to have the best CGF rather than any of the generics and they were only a little more expensive. At any rate they are well worth the cost. They are a must for any open wound, especially in the elderly or for those on the leg or arm (the further away from the heart, the longer healing time). Can't recommend these highly enough. They are a must for any significant open wound.

These work great on open sores.

this product covers the wound without sticking to the area - promoting healing - it is exact replacement from that given by the doctor - in certain areas -particularly in and around the feet and ankles - repeated removal of shoes and socks can accidentallly remove the dressing - with 5 separate individual pads - there are enough replacement pads for when that happens

5-stars for the super-thin; I didn't know that and got the twice-as-thick. After the dermatologist sliced-and-diced, this kept my face together while it healed. Far more sheets than I'd need in a lifetime, but definitely worth the price. Ideal for healing the wounds of the younger.

This brand of Duoderm is awesome! I have used them for many years to help protect sores I get on my backside and legs when I get a pressure sore. Being a paraplegic, we're prone to pressure sores so these work great to help the healing process. They stick well to your skin- just be sure and clean the area well, then wipe with Skin Prep first. The skin prep adds a coating that helps the Duoderm stick better. You can wear them for several days as long as they adhere. You can wear them into the shower, swimming, bathing also. They help the healing process. Old skin will sluff off and looks/may smell gross but it leaves the new skin in place. It's amazing how you stick something sticky to your leg but it won't damage the new skin that covers the wound. DuoDerm is a hydrocolloid dressing used to treat bed sores and other pressure sores or ulcers. They have gel-like properties to absorb excretions from the wound and protect the wound debris and potentially infection causing bacteria. The Hydrocolloid dressings help the wound to debride itself (the body uses its own enzymes to break down dead tissue as opposed to surgically removing it).They are impermeable to water vapor, oxygen and bacteria. The dressings are so popular because they will not stick to the wound bed itself and can be removed without tearing the granulation tissue underneath. They are best applied to wounds that produce light to medium exudate or transudate (extravascular fluid with low protein content, a low specific gravity and low nucleated cell counts). Depending on your doctors orders, you can use Duoderm on stage 1, 2, 3 and 4 bed sores. The length of time a DuoDerm patch may be left on a wound is determined by the amount of moisture in the wound. Under normal conditions, DuoDerm can be left on the wound for 3-4 days. One of the advantages to using DuoDerm is that, unlike other dressings, it can be placed on wet wounds and wet surrounding skin and will remain in place due to the product’s ‘wet tact’. Because DuoDerm essentially creates a moisture barrier, they should not be used on people with infected bed sores. Under normal circumstances, wounds covered with DuoDerm are likely to develop a strong odor after several days. The odor is consider to be a normal part of of the product.

I am very satisfied ! It’s quality is good