This works but is non sterile. If placed on a burn or open blister, worried about possible infection. Since it has a lot of moisture worried that mold may eventually grow. Wish it was made in a smaller number of pieces and cheaper as don’t believe it can be used up prior to expiration.

Cooling and soothing. Can be taken off and reapplied between feeds

Should be useful for bug bite season, and for hands roughed up by gardening.

I’ve long been a fan of hydrogel for healing since it first came out. I’ve used many brands and types over the decades both professionally and personally. When I saw Medagel Circles Plus Aloe Hydrogel Pads, I thought I’d give them a try. What I Liked: * They feel nice and cool when applied, which is comforting. They don’t contain any type of cooling agent, so it will warm up to your body temperature, but the hydrogel is still soothing. * The protective covering peels off easily. This is no small thing as some of the brands I’ve used in the past are very difficult to get the backing off. * They contain aloe which is just so good for skin care. * They are a generous size. * You can cut these to size easily and you may well need to do this because they are a generous size to begin with. Just be sure to cut them before you remove the protective covering. * They are made in the US. What I Didn’t Like: * They are non adhesive, so in most cases you're going to need to hold them in place with some other type of bandage or wrapping. This may or may not work out. The first time I used them was for a minor finger injury. I cut off a small piece and then wrapped it with a small piece of self-adhering elastic wrap. It didn’t work out. The hydrogel kept sliding off the injured area. I ended up using a band aid. * These are not sterile! It is important to keep that in mind when using these over open areas or wounds. I’m not planning on using them on any wounds unless they are minor and I’ll be putting on antibiotic ointment first. * While there is a lot number on the label, I didn’t see any expiration date. These have their place in the medicine cabinet, but aren’t going to be as versatile as I had hoped. I’ll be using them for minor skin irritations and times when I want some cushioning. I thought they were a bit high on the price, especially for a hydrogel that isn’t self adhesive. They do work, you just have to do some extra work to maximize their use.

Works great at reliving that bug bite sting. They do not stay in place without holding them or taping them down for very long. They do have quite the moisturizing effect on the area. Perfect for that abrasion or scrape. Very cooling.

These pads stick for about five minutes to soothe the initial pain of a bite or cut. Sometimes that is enough and sometimes not. They are handy to have in the medicine cabinet for those small emergencies.

The pads work and they give instant cooling on the skin. I got dried skin on my hands from using hand sanitizers too often and the pads seem to help the irritation. The pads moisturized the cracked areas and they eased the itchy discomfort while they were on the skin. The only negative is they don’t stick on skin for long. They would fall off only after 3-4 mins, so if it is for body parts that move often, a wrap or a big bandage is needed to keep the gel pads securely in place.