Compeed patch: instructions for use

Composition of the active substance of the Salipod patch

Therapeutic patch Salipod , according to the instructions for use , has a disinfecting and softening effect on the epidermis.

The main components of the healing surface of the patch are several chemical agents.

They are:

• Sulfur;
• Salicylic acid;
• Lanolin;
• Rubber;
• Rosin.

The form of the Salipod patch is adapted for use against calluses and warts.

Why does the patch not always help remove the callus core?

Among the layers of keratinized cells there is a cone, with its tip directed towards the deeper layers of the skin. Such a formation is called a “callus with a core.” The cartilage-like core grows inside the skin, pressing on blood vessels and nerve receptors.

The patch softens the callus from above, but the deep part of the shaft remains. If the causes of hyperkeratosis persist, the keratinized growth reappears. To effectively combat skin defects on the feet, you need to give up narrow, uncomfortable shoes and high heels. Sometimes only a surgical procedure will completely remove the rod.

Action of the Salipod patch

With the help of salicylic acid (32%), which is part of the active substance of the medicinal patch, sulfur (8%) easily enters the deeper subcutaneous layers.

Sulfur has an antimicrobial effect and softens rough skin.

Using the drug topically, sulfur provokes exfoliation and death of harmful bacteria from the surface of the epidermis , as a result of which they die. Salicylic acid has a slight disinfecting effect.

It also has the following properties:

• Softening the skin, while keratinized particles on the surface of the skin are gently removed, due to which sulfur penetrates much deeper into the epidermis;
• Drying wounded skin areas;
• Anti-inflammatory property.

When the patch covers the foci of callous or wart pathologies, the healing process begins with the eventual growth of healthy skin at the site of application of the product.
The active ingredient in the patch maintains an acidic environment on the surface of the skin , which prevents the proliferation of various bacteria or fungi. Since the Salipod patch contains salicylic acid, it has a specific odor, which is normal.

It is important to know! Since the acid can cause irritation, experts recommend not using the patch on intact areas of the skin.

Is it necessary to steam your feet before using the patch?

Foot baths before removing calluses are a recommended procedure. Promotes better softening of hyperkeratosis and access of the therapeutic substance to the deep layers of the skin. The water for the bath should not be too hot (up to 45°C). Steam your feet for 10–20 minutes. You can dissolve soda and grated laundry soap in water or add an infusion of medicinal herbs: thyme, St. John's wort, calendula, celandine, chamomile. After the bath, wipe the skin dry.

Release form and cost of the drug

The medicinal patch is available in different types and sizes.

Most often in pharmacies you can find the following forms of release:

• “Salipod” patch 6×10, price ranges from 40-45 rubles depending on the region of the country;
• “Salipod” patch 2×10 dark color;
• “Salipod” patch 4×10 white color – price from 35-60 rubles;
• “Salipod” patch, set of 11 pieces – price 80 rubles.

Manufacturers produce patches of various shapes.

Price

You can purchase the drug at a pharmacy; the price of the drug will depend on the type of product.

The ability to use for several days allows for significant savings compared to the number of conventional patches required to completely eliminate damage to the skin surface.

Indications for use

Indications for the drug may vary.

As the instructions for use indicate, the Salipod patch is used:

• In the treatment of calluses, incl. Blood calluses;
• For corns;
• When warts form, both on the feet and hands.

Foci of pathologies to which the Salipod patch is applied.
Attention! Do not apply the medicinal patch to any damaged surface of the skin - wounds, burns, cuts.

How to choose the right patch?

When choosing a patch, it is necessary to proceed from the type of callus, and you should also take into account the location of the formations, since the patches have different shapes and sizes.

Particular attention should be paid to formations that appear between the fingers, since the usual size of the patch is not suitable for use, so it is necessary to purchase Compeed, which has a special shape and purpose.

The correct size will prevent the patch from moving to the side and reduce the risk of further damage to the skin.

Instructions for using the patch

It is recommended to use the Salipod patch in the cases described below.

For calluses and corns

Corns are areas of the body that have been subject to prolonged exposure to external pressure, similar to old calluses. The difference between calluses and corns is the depth of penetration - calluses penetrate deeper, and corns are on the surface of the damaged area.

To quickly and effectively get rid of this problem, use the Salipod patch. Dermatologists advise using other medications along with the patch that speed up the process of skin restoration. Based on many studies, the effective method for corns and calluses is a special medicinal patch.

Such a remedy acts on the affected area constantly, regardless of whether the person moves or not. The patch is a kind of barrier against various microbes and further damage.

The Salipod patch, according to the instructions for use, should be used at the first appearance of corns or calluses.

First of all, you need to wash and steam the bothering leg for ten minutes, then dry the skin with a towel. Take the patch and cut out the desired part to fit the size of the callus. But before that, in order for the patch to stick better, you need to warm it with your hands.

Original instructions for use of the Salipod patch, printed on its packaging.

After this, you need to remove the protective film from the patch and stick it on the affected area. It is worth gluing a regular white plaster on top for fixation. If the callus is small, then carefully remove the patch after 24 hours, and if the callus is large, then after 48 hours.

If the corn or callus is still hard, repeat the procedure. When the skin becomes softer and the affected area is mobile, then nothing needs to be done. After a week or 10 days everything will go away on its own.

Attention! To make the treatment of calluses more effective, the Salipod patch should be used in accordance with the instructions .

Using a patch to remove warts and spines

To cure warts and spines, the same instructions are used as for calluses and corns. The Salipord patch is a painless and effective remedy that can help you get rid of warts in a certain period of time.

At the site of the formation of a wart or thorn, you need to glue a small piece of adhesive tape that will correspond to the size of the formation on the skin. You need to glue a white one onto the brown patch to fix it and hold it for 24 hours.

After the expiration date, the patch is carefully removed. There should be a softened zone.

Using nail scissors, you need to cut off the spine , the wart parallel to the skin, right to the root. Experts do not recommend rubbing this area with a pumice stone - this method can harm healthy skin and create a wound.

Therefore, each time it is necessary to cut off a smaller piece of the patch so as not to touch the healing areas of the skin. After these steps, you need to re-glue the healing plaster onto the cut site of the spine for the same amount of time. It is recommended to remove the patch after 2 days , but depending on the severity of the skin damage.

An example of the use of a patch for multiple foci of pathology on the toes.

After the expiration of the period, it is necessary to remove the strip and allow the wound to dry and the skin to rest. It takes about 2 weeks to remove a small wart. Taking this into account, the wart should not be left for a long time without a patch.

When the wart begins to go away, after a while a pink spot will form, which will heal over time. Dermatologists categorically prohibit removing a wart yourself , so as not to cause yourself even more harm.

It is important to know! If after a few days of using the product it becomes noticeable that the wart continues to grow, it is necessary to stop treatment and use a laser to cauterize the site of wart formation.

Advantages of the Compeed patch

The following types of advantages in using the Compeed patch should be highlighted:

• The patches are designed to treat inflammatory lesions, not to mask them;
• The drug is practically invisible on the skin, and is used even when using open-type shoes;
• The thickness of the patch allows you not to leave the product on the skin;
• Special components of the drug nourish and moisturize the damaged area of ​​the skin;
• Reduction of painful symptoms in a short time;
• Reduces the intensity of the mechanical impact of shoes on the skin;
• The patch protects the source of inflammation from moisture and various types of bacteria;
• Designed for long-term use, even during water treatments;
• Available in various sizes and shapes designed for use in the area between the fingers;
• Easy to use;
• Reduces the risk of scar formation in areas of skin damage;
• It is elastic and easily takes the shape of the surface on which it is glued;
• Does not require the application of additional medications for the antibacterial effect;
• For each type of problem there is a specific type of patch;
• Convenient packaging allows you to always carry the drug with you and use it at any time necessary.

Contraindications

Despite the therapeutic composition of the Salipod patch, there are still a number of reasons why you should refuse to use it.

The main ones are the following:

• Sensitivity . Experts do not recommend using the product if the skin is hypersensitive or if you are allergic to the components contained in the medicinal patch;
• Moles . Do not use the Salipod patch on areas of the skin where there are moles, age spots, or on healthy areas of the skin;
• Children . Children under 10 years of age should not use the patch, as children have delicate skin;
• Pregnancy . The Salipod patch is not recommended for use during pregnancy, as indicated in the instructions for use;
• Wounds . If there are open wounds, cracks, suppuration, pimples on the skin;
• Water calluses . In the event that calluses contain liquid;
• Kidneys . In case of renal failure.

Areas of the sole where lesions are most common and require caution when applying the medicated patch.
Attention! The instructions for using the Salipod patch say that you should not stick the patch on healthy skin so as not to harm it.

When should you use a corn plaster?

A callus is a small formation on the skin that occurs when wearing tight shoes, during sports, or physical labor. Thickening usually occurs due to pressure, friction and various deformations of the foot in tight shoes. The skin reacts with excessive keratinization or hyperkeratosis.

There may be no discomfort in the area of ​​the dry callus, but pain usually appears when pressing from top to bottom. It is necessary to act at the first symptoms, otherwise the hyperkeratosis will deepen and spread to neighboring areas. Unfortunately, the ointment, once applied to the skin of the feet or hands, has a short-term effect: it is quickly absorbed and washed off.

The patch with medicinal substances stays on the skin for 1-3 days, protects and maintains optimal moisture.

Water calluses are soft, dome-shaped lumps filled with clear fluid. When the blister is opened, the moist surface of the middle layer of skin is exposed underneath. It is necessary to use a healing sticker to protect the dermis from infection, inflammation and speed up regeneration.

Precautionary measures

Before attaching the patch to the affected area, you first need to steam your legs. When the skin is steamed, dry it with a towel. The patch should be removed a day after application , but in more advanced cases, doctors recommend keeping the patch on for 2 days.

If necessary, the procedure can be repeated several more times until the skin becomes soft and the callus separates.

To treat plantar lesions, it is convenient to use special bandages that prevent the patch from rolling off when walking.
Salicylic acid is incompatible with resorcinol and various zinc oxides. Therefore, you need to be careful when using the product simultaneously with taking hypoglycemic, antitumor or antidiabetic drugs, since the salicylic acid contained in the patch can provoke an allergic reaction on the surface of the skin.

The principle of action on corns

The principle of operation of the patch is to perform the following tasks:

• Relief of painful sensations;
• Reducing the appearance of cracks and other damage at the site of corn formation;
• Reduces the likelihood of bacteria entering the inflammation site;
• Has a softening effect and moisturizes the epidermis;
• The special base of the patch allows the skin to breathe.

Thanks to its convenient shape, the patch is easy to apply and does not come off when moving.

The product has a waterproof surface, so if necessary, a person can carry out water procedures without removing the antibacterial agent.

Possible side effects

There are cases where the Salipod medicinal patch turned out to be the cause of dermatitis, which is accompanied by itching, burning, and the area of ​​skin that was in contact with the patch begins to turn red.

Dermatologists recommend steaming your feet before using the patch and then wiping them dry with a towel. If there is redness in the area of ​​the skin where the application was made, then you should stop using the patch.

To avoid side effects when using the Salipod patch, there are instructions for use that you should read.

Special instructions for use

To get quick and effective results, you need to know some of the features of using the Compeed callus patch.

Here are some of them:

• Before purchasing, it is necessary to accurately determine the location and type of callus;

• Before using the product, wash the damaged area with antibacterial soap;
• For dry types of calluses, it is necessary to first steam the epidermis;
• It is not allowed to stick the product on a wet surface; it is necessary to dry the epidermis with a towel;
• It is forbidden to remove the patch until it begins to peel off on its own;
• It is recommended to use the patch until the callus is eliminated;
• It is recommended to apply the patch the first time, for more dense placement of the product on the skin;
• Creams and ointments with an antibacterial effect should not be applied under the patch; this reduces the effectiveness of treatment and may contribute to the rapid peeling off of the callus remedy.

When used correctly, water procedures will not promote peeling and moisture transmission.

Can I use tape?

Scotch tape and duct tape are not scientifically proven but effective folk remedies for viral warts. It is necessary to seal the growth for a week to soften the skin. Afterwards, remove the adhesive tape, steam the area, treat the defect with pumice, soft sandpaper, and a nail file. The product works, does not leave scars, does not cause pain or physical discomfort. The method allows you to use adhesive tapes on areas of the body hidden under clothing.

A recipe from the non-scientific field says that warts are smeared with nail polish daily until they are completely removed. The varnish prevents the skin from breathing, and the infected cells die.

Before using such dubious methods, you must visit an experienced specialist and undergo professional diagnostics to prevent unwanted consequences.

Reviews of Chinese wart patch

The Chinese patch for warts Compid is available in pharmacies in a wide variety of types: for wet, dry calluses of different sizes, for corns. This allows you to choose the most suitable option based on the type of callus, its location and size.

Here are some reviews about the Compid patch:

Stanislav, 21 years old : I struggled with a plantar wart for a long time, but no folk remedies (garlic, vinegar, celandine) helped, so I went to a local clinic, where a dermatologist advised me to use the Compid patch. The patch attached well to the leg, immediately numbed the area, so walking did not hurt as usual. After removal, the skin was moisturized and the top layer was removed according to the instructions. In about 1 week the wart was removed.

Tatyana, 29 years old : Compide has long been the best remedy for warts for me. It works great on various types of warts that have recently appeared. With its help, I removed growths not only from myself, but also from a 10-year-old child.

How to remove calluses with laser?

A patch with salicylic acid softens and removes keratinized epidermis, but does not always cope with old callus. It is even more difficult to get rid of plantar warts that arise when the skin is infected with the human papillomavirus. The laser copes with various types of growths. A session is performed to remove benign skin lesions without prior preparation.

The laser beam gradually evaporates layers of infected cells to the required depth in one or several procedures.

After the destruction of a callus or wart, a dry crust remains on the skin, which falls off within 7–10 days. The advantages of the laser technique are the absence of bleeding and relative painlessness. The light beam disinfects the wound, so complications rarely occur.

Excessive keratinization and the appearance of calluses are more often observed in people with dry skin, deficiency of vitamins and zinc in the body. Regular water procedures, the use of special patches followed by the application of nourishing cream are the three main steps towards getting rid of the problem.

Mechanism of action and composition

As noted earlier, almost any patch to eliminate the manifestations of papillomavirus contains salicylic acid. The substance is one of the main active compounds that fight unsightly formations on the skin. Thanks to this component, the growths are destroyed and can be easily removed.

Before purchasing, you should select the appropriate type of product. The pharmaceutical market offers a wide range of such products: from disposable thin strips to large plates, from which pieces of the required shape and size can be cut. The choice will depend on the affected area and the size of the wart.

The advantages of this method, compared with any creams and ointments, are obvious due to practicality and ease of use. In addition, the patch is characterized by the following positive properties:

• antibacterial,
• softening,
• keratolytic,
• anti-inflammatory.

Salicylic acid produces a softening and keratolytic effect on virus-affected areas of the skin. As a result, the tissues soften and separate .

The solution with which the product is impregnated also includes other auxiliary substances that have an antimicrobial and drying effect on the layers of the skin. For example, sulfur suppresses fungal and bacterial infections that often accompany growths.

The range of patches for the treatment of skin diseases is very wide. The main thing is to choose the medicine that really suits the patient and does not raise objections among dermatologists. The patches can be used to treat warts in adults. You can remove growths from a child using this method only with the permission of a doctor.