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Surgical Tapes- A Must-Have in Your First Aid Kit

Surgical tape, an adhesive tape used to hold bandage and dressing on cuts and injuries. It is so designed that it fastens firmly to the skin but does not cause any kind of damage or pain during the removal. Usually, the surgical tapes are perforated, allowing the air to penetrate through it with ease and reach the skin. However, permeable medical tapes such as sports medicine tape or cloth tape is made of premium quality cotton or polyester. What Constitutes a Surgical Tape? Containing zinc oxide that curbs the growth of infections such as staphylococcus aureus, the surgical tapes are white in color. Though at times the medical paper tapes are micro-porous in nature, yet these tapes allow air to reach the skin. Individuals with a sensitive skin that is prone to frequent allergic infections, need Surgical Tapes that are breathable and hypoallergenic in nature. As surgical tapes are made from various kinds of materials, thus, choosing the correct surgical tape that best suits