If you're nursing and looking for nipple's relief - keep looking . This product does not calm or moisturize, but itchy

I will not recommend these gel pads. First of all they are extremely thin and does provide the entire coverage. Secondly, They are not cooling at all as advertised. In fact, it’s the other way round. They turn so warm while wearing that it itches like crazy. Not a good product at all. Not recommended.

Purchase for nipple irritation due to pumping and made my skin even worse. The plastic backing is itchy and they irritated my skin even further.

So, I bought these for my poor chaffed nipples due to breastfeeding. For that, these are TERRIBLE. They have a weird smell, which made me feel weird about having them on a place my baby puts his mouth, and made my nipples burn terribly! They also didn’t stick great inside my bra. BUT months later, I got a rough sunburn, remembered these pads and these finally came in handy! I also used them on a cooking burn. They are GREAT for relief in both of those situations. Terrible for breastfeeding nipples, but awesome for other skin burns.

Very chilling but dried too fast

I wanted to use these as a cheaper alternative to hydrogel pads for breastfeeding, but they caused unbearable itching on my skin. I don’t have that reaction to the Medela or Lansinoh hydrogel pads. I’m not sure which ingredient gave me the reaction, but just a warning for folks with sensitive skin.

I bought these based on some reviews in hopes to help with breastfeeding relief. I’ve used Lansinoh soothies and Medela hydrogel pads. The Medela pads were by far my favorite and gave the most relief, but they were expensive for something you had to dispose of after 24 hours. I bought these hoping they’d be similar and with better value for money. My opinion is they were still too expensive, and they didn’t work nearly as well as the Medela gel pads. Almost zero relief, honestly. They didn’t stay cool, they didn’t adhere, and they were hard to open/peel. I tried them once and never again. I’m not breastfeeding anymore anyway, so I’m saving the rest for the future to maybe help with sunburns or something.

This is a great product, and felt absolutely amazing when I first applied it to my chapped nipples after breast feeding. Unfortunately, after about 5 minutes, I had an intense need to itch, and when I removed them I had a red rash. I will absolutely qualify this review with the fact that I have super sensitive skin, so I don’t think this would be the norm.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.