Open areas of skin, such as scrapes and oozing pimples, heal best in moist, sealed environments. Hydrocolloid bandages, patches, and dressings can be used for this purpose. Unlike standard bandages, ...

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Are Band-Aids the breakout star of the pimple-fighting game? Some TikTok users — including beauty enthusiast Shannon Bruno — swear that hydrocolloid dressings designed to heal wounds can also clear up ...

Hydrocolloid dressings contain ingredients that form a gel when they mix with bodily fluids, such as pus. They create a moist, protective environment for wounds to heal. Some also use hydrocolloid ...