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, ...

TikTok is home to a lot of things, but something we can always count on the app for is introducing us to all kinds of wacky — but mostly effective — beauty hacks that inspire us to rethink our entire ...

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 ...

Beauty buffs can’t resist a drugstore acne hack. So when TikTok users began throwing bandages over their acne — and miraculously clearing their skin — the trend took off on the video-sharing platform.

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 ...