Trouble with Micropore tape

by _Carrie_ 4th March 2009, 2:07 pm

Hi girls

I'm not getting on too well with the tape lately. It was fine at first, but I really feel like it's starting to irritate my skin and seems to be getting worse.

I've bought a new, thinner one (on a nifty dispenser!!) which declared itself suitable for sensitive skin, but I just think my skin has had enough of sticky things on it. I've checked with the nurse and I've got to wear it until my 3 month check in May to keep my scars flat!!

Can anyone recommend anything better? Are steristrips any kinder to fed-up skin? I'm not sure I can carry on with this tape for 2 more months...but I want to do the best thing for my scars too...

C x

by **nads** 4th March 2009, 9:12 pm

How about silicone gel sheets hun? Im using those at the mo and you leave them on 24hrs and wash them twice a day. They're the cica care gel sheets, avail from ebay x

by amanda2k10 4th March 2009, 9:16 pm

because i have sensative skin my surgeon said not to put anything on em lol they used to call me rashes of bacon at school hee hee xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

by Angelpie 4th March 2009, 9:31 pm

Everyone seems to be told different things. I had my stitches out on Friday (10 days post op) and the nurse put steri-strps on my scars. She told me to take them off after 4 days and then to leave my scars naked.

by MrsMartini 4th March 2009, 9:40 pm

I was told the same as you Angelpie (nurse = Rebecca?).

I felt a bit uneasy at first with naked scars, so I put steri-strips over them, as I'm allergic to the tape, and it was fine, didn't itch or anything.

My scars are fully naked now though & looking good! :-)

Xx

by Angelpie 4th March 2009, 9:55 pm

MrsMartini wrote:I was told the same as you Angelpie (nurse = Rebecca?).

I felt a bit uneasy at first with naked scars, so I put steri-strips over them, as I'm allergic to the tape, and it was fine, didn't itch or anything.

My scars are fully naked now though & looking good! :-)

Xx

Yeah, it was Rebecca. My actual incissions look quite good, but around the edge of them it's kind of a bit raised... not swelling , but just a kind of pale lumpiness (is that a word?!) I don't know if I'd be better puting tape over them. This isn't helping you much is it Carrie... sorry. :oops:

by BlondeBarbie 4th March 2009, 10:01 pm

I used steri strips and they were fine x

by _Carrie_ 5th March 2009, 1:42 pm

Thanks girls - I will try the steristrips I think, as they sound cheaper and I've already spent a fortune on Dermatix! lol

I'm sure they'd be fine just naked now, but seeing as my nurse was so insistent that they should be covered most of the time for 3 months to keep them flat, I'd kick myself if I ended up with lumpy scars. They're looking pretty good at the moment though.

Ok, next question - where do I get steristrips? From the plaster section in Boots??

C x

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