Skin Grip Freestyle Libre 2 Sensor Covers & Lingo CGM – Waterproof and Sweatproof Adhesive for 10-15 Days, Pre-Cut Medical Tape, Continuous Glucose Monitor Patch – 20 Pack, Black

I have to start with a negative that will hopefully be fixed by the time you read this: Amazon mislabeled a batch of Skin Grip Libre 2 patches with holes in them for this product, which shouldn't have one. As these were listed as sold by Skin Grip, I contacted the company. Heidi was quite helpful and made sure I won't run out of patches while this gets sorted out. Check your label when you get them, since Skin Grip products all come in the same mylar envelopes.The first question you should ask about a skin patch for your glucose sensor is how do they hold? That depends on your skin type. I'm new to this, but I've come to these adhesives are always a balance between how well does it stay on your skin versus how hard is it to get off of you in two weeks' time. And we're pretty sure that when it comes to my skin, no single product on the market is going to get that balance right. No, not even KT tape. So I've gotta use these patches with Skin Tac, and the combination does work. That said, many of my new CGM buddies use these patches and find they work well for two weeks on their own.Where Skin Grip really beats the competition is in how you put it on, and how flexible it is once applied. The patch has a coated backing paper like any bandaid, but it's cut into five pieces: A circle in the center and four quadrants around the sides. Stretch the patch at the seams of the backing to split them and you can start pull tabs and remove the middle circle. There's a light adhesive under the middle circle which makes it easy to place the patch on your sensor and then peel the rest of the backing away one piece at a time to get the patch down nice and flat. A flat patch that stretches with your skin is the secret to having the patch hold up and remain comfortable for two weeks. It's very easy to wear.If your skin is like mine the application process is a bit more complex—Tom from the YouTube channel TypeOneTalks describes the process: Choose a location on the back (not outside) of your arm, wash the area with a non-oily soap, wipe with alcohol wipe, wipe the area with Skin Tac (I wear a nitrile glove for this because I do NOT want glue on my fingers for the next parts…) Apply the sensor, then the patch as above, then use the other alcohol swab around the outside of the patch (but not touching it) to maybe remove a little of the excess Skin Tac. I dunno how well that last step works, the alcohol definitely doesn't get it all, but I do it. If I can avoid gluing my shirt to my arm too completely, I'm calling it a win.To remove, I use a cotton round and a little liquid coconut oil around and over the top of the patch. Go ahead and saturate the patch with the oil. Wait five minutes and the patch peels right off. Doesn't hurt a bit. In my case there's just a tiny bit of oil left behind on my skin but not much. You might need a towel or another alcohol swab or both to get all the oil off of you.If it sounds fussy and fiddly … don't let that scare you. In my case, my skin doesn't hold most tapes or adhesives well at all, and reacts badly to most of those it will hold unless I seriously glue them down the way the Skin Tac does. That's a me problem, not a Skin Grip problem. Once I glue them down to my skin, though, the Skin Grip patches do not feel hot or sweaty or tight, because the patches stretch with my skin. That's why they're simply the best thing I've found.Knowing where to put these things, how to apply them, and how to get them off afterward makes all the difference.

I am new to Freestyle Libre sensors and ended up losing my first 2 devices to faulty dressings. I almost gave up using them, it felt impossible to keep them on. I ordered these skin grips and they are honestly a game changer. It stays put and moves with your body. The skin grip does soak through with water, but dries quickly and doesn’t peel. The edges do fray, but it still feels solid. I’ve had one on for 11 days and it’s still holding strong. I love the pink color, it functions great, and it was easy for me to place by myself. Will be ordering these again.

They work great for about 7-8 days then start to peel. I cut off the peeling part and wore it about 4 more days then started to peel some more. Cut that part off and it lasted the whole 14 days. It does do its job and keep the sensor on, I’m also probably harder on it with my job than some others will be, so it may stay on longer for you without starting to peel.

These covers are flexible yet stick very well. Mine have been lasting the full 14 days with no issues. They are worth the price as the other brands tend to come loose and have to be replaced multiple times during the 14 days of the sensor. These covers do what they are supposed to and do it well. Will continue to use these from now on. Thank you for a superb product.

I'm on my third sensor which means I have applied these three times and removed them twice. I lost a lot of weight and have "crepey" skin and I think that might be why but adhesives REALLY stick to me and tend to be hard to remove. The sensors themselves stick great, I don't need these patches to help keep them on, but the idea of just going around with the sensor exposed doesn't appeal to me so I will continue to use these even though they are very hard to get off and I'm pretty much waiting to tear my skin. I remove them and the sensor in the shower, by pouring generous amounts of baby oil over them. I do leave the same sticker on the whole two weks, they start to look ragged after a while but I don't really mind. They aren't water resistant and get wet but I think they are supposed to breathe and the sensors do just fine. (You do not have to cut a hole in the middle, it is not necessary.) The adhesive paper on the back is divided, there is a circle the size of the sensor in the middle and then the rest is divided into quarters. I leave the middle circle on so it doesn't stick to the sensor in case I do need to change the sticker without pulling out the sensor. I apply them by removing one quarter, sticking that part above the sensor, removing the bottom quarter, applying that one, then doing the sides. It's a little difficult to do by myself (and with my non dominant hand) but it can be done. Pro-tip if you're new to this, don't apply a sticker after applying a new sensor until after you wait the first hour and are sure the sensor is working correctly, so you don't waste a sticker.