Do Hydrocolloid Bandages for Acne Work? We Investigate ... | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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Its 2021, and chaos is all around us. Were in the midst of extreme political turmoil,[1] celebrity gossip[2] has officially gone off the rails[3], and over on TikTok[4], teens are covering their entire face in bandages in the name of good skin. 

The bandages arent for recovering from a pandemic nose job—although those are on the rise[5]—but yet another weapon in the never-ending war against acne[6]. In a trend that appears to be started by user @May_us[7], whose video has racked up more than 1.8 million views, users are covering large swathes of their faces with hydrocolloid bandages, clear dressings that are traditionally used to heal blisters and wounds. 

“Hydrocolloid is a hydrophilic material that attracts water,” says Shereene Idriss, M.D[8]., a dermatologist in New York City. “Traditionally, its used on open wounds to promote a moist environme...