3M STERI STRIP SKIN CLOSURES 1/8'' X 3'' 10 PKG/5

3M Steri strips should be part of everyone's emergency kit, and we've used them for years. They're perfect when you have a cut that isn't deep enough for stitches, but which needs to be held together for healing.Last fall I cut myself on a piece of tin in our barn, and these saved me a trip to urgent care or the doctor. I let it bleed a little, then washed the wound out well with hibiclens. Once I dried around it with a paper towel, I applied some tincture of benzoin and when it had dried a little I applied the steri strips (using them to pull the edges of the cut together). The cut was a little over an inch long and I used three 1/8" strips across it. I covered the area with gauze and tape, and kept it covered for several days. The benzoin held the strips on longer and better than just the adhesive, and a week later it all peeled off by itself. It's been 6 months since I cut myself and the scar is barely visible. Even if I'd gotten stitches, there would have been a worse scar with the little dots the stitches leave.I just bought this order of 10 packages (5 strips in each package) to replenish what we've used in the last few years. We keep and use them past the expiration date, as long as the package is sealed and sterile. The benzoin makes up for any loss of sticky-ness age might cause.A word of advice: keep your tetanus booster up to date so cuts like mine don't give you tetanus. And, if you can't get the bleeding stopped, the cut is deeper than 1/4" or so, or you can't get it truly cleaned out, go see a doctor and have it cared for properly.

I am a retired RN and usually have a set of steri-strips on hand to apply to cuts that aren't deep enough to merit a trip to the ER. I had run out and had an unfortunate accident with a mandolin slicer that resulted in part of the skin from my thumb being sliced away about 90%. I had ordered these and they arrived quickly and I was able to dress the wound properly, and as a result saved the strip of skin and my thumb healed 100%! These things are worth it - and I highly recommend them! The thinner strips are easy to cut to shorter lengths, and hold small cuts together well while they heal.

I gashed my finger bad one day, about an inch wound all the way down to the funny meat. Came in, cleaned it out really good, depated on going to the doctors and just decided against it. Closed up the wound using these, waited for the bleeding to stop and put some liquid bandage over it, wrapped it in gauze, kept it dry, and kept a real close eye on it. Two weeks later they peeled off and I was good to go. If you're going to be dumb you need to be tough. I'm glad I had these because my deductible is insane. I would definitely recommend having them around before you need the..

These arrived on time and in good condition. They work well in dry areas on the skin. In any area that is moist, they let go and fall off. I augmented their attachment with a liquid bandage product. I put the liquid bandage on then the steri strip then some liquid bandage. I did not let the liquid bandage get too close to the wound and you have to be careful if the skin is thin or sensitive to the liquid bandage, if it is then just use the steri strips by them selves. Additionally, watch that tape from any bandaging doesn't get on the steri strip or when you change the bandage it is likely you will pull the steri strip(s) off as well.

These are nice and handy for anyone that messes with sharp, pointy things, or is just a clutz. They are the same as I used in the Home Health/Hospice field and in several Long Term Care Facilities I worked in before retiring from Nursing.I mentioned that they are easy to remove, but if you use them to close a cut, you don't remove them. You let them stay on the wound until they just fall off or until they loosen so much that they are no longer effective. As long as you clean the cut area well and dry off the surrounding skin area, these work well. I use them for fairly shallow, small cuts that would only take 1-4 sutures in those times I can't get to a Doctor fairly quick . Just make sure to pull the cuts edges together before applying the Seri-Strips. Then have your Dr. look at it as soon as you can.Everyone needs a pack or two of these in their 1st aid kit, back pack, tackle box, ect.

These are the exact same STERI strips the hospital used the last time I had surgery. They are easy to use, even for a little who wants to be a "stees-siologist" someday. They can be cut to size and last a pretty good while.Okay, who writes these star questions? "Easy to remove" Say what now? It wouldn't be a very good STERI strip if it was easy to remove. Yes fine sir, it was so easy to remove that I ripped that sucker right off my open wound. Seriously though, don't try it. Listen to your doctor.

I would definitely recommend these. The durability of these are great

Make sure you receive the correct amount. You should get 50 (5 packs of 10). I got 10 (1 pack).