How Hydrocolloid Bandages Support Healing with Mind The Skin - S7E25

Living with open eczema wounds and persistent skin irritation can be incredibly exhausting. Daily tasks like sleeping or showering transform into overwhelming challenges.

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In this episode of the Eczema Podcast, Abby talks with Audrey Ajayakai, CEO of Mind the Skin, and Bola, about a helpful tool for managing flare-ups: hydrocolloid bandages. With 20 years of experience dealing with eczema, Audrey shares her journey to find kinder ways to protect and support damaged skin.

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Together, they explore how hydrocolloid patches can create an optimal healing environment by shielding open areas and keeping skin moist without extra irritation.

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What you'll learn:

• How hydrocolloid bandages work and why they're important.

•The benefits of protecting broken skin during flare-ups.

• Tips for maintaining moisture balance and reducing irritation.

• When to use hydrocolloid patches and when to be cautious.

• Audrey's personal journey with eczema, including treatments and challenges.