Band-aid from calluses and warts Salipod: composition, how to use

Calluses on the feet and toes are not just unsightly. The gradual increase in the painful growth, its ingrowth into deep tissues leads to the fact that it becomes difficult for a person to walk, pain appears. In such a situation, many patients are helped by the Salipod patch - this is a special product designed to quickly get rid of dry and rod calloused formations.

Indications Salipod patch

The Salipod patch is ideal for getting rid of dry callus formations: unlike other dosage forms (for example, ointments or creams), the patch adheres perfectly to the skin, acts locally and does not damage clothes and shoes.

The patch is easy to use, effective and well received by patients: it is widely used to get rid of growths related to hyperkeratosis – the proliferation of the superficial epidermal layer.

The basic indications for prescribing the Salipod patch are:

• dry calloused formations;
• rough calluses like corns;
• corns with a core (ingrown types of formations);
• warts caused by the HPV virus (plantar type).

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Release form

The Salipod patch is a material with a medicinal impregnation and an adhesive base for fixation on the skin. The composition of the impregnation allows for maximum softening of the keratinized area of the skin and accelerates the healing of cracks.

Salipod patch is available in two sizes:

• narrow medical strip with dimensions 2x10;
• wide standard strip with dimensions 6x10.

Each strip has a protective layer and individual single contour packaging like a bag.

A cardboard box can contain 4 or 11 packs of patches.

Composition of the Salipod patch

The composition of the medicinal product Salipod is represented by the following ingredients (the percentage content is indicated):

• salicylic acid - 32.8
• precipitated sulfur - 8.1
• natural rubber – 22.4
• anhydrous lanolin - 9
• pine rosin - 17.7

The basic active ingredient is salicylic acid, which softens the tissues.

Sulfur plays the role of a bactericidal agent, inhibiting the development of microbial and fungal cells.

The remaining substances on the list are of auxiliary importance and do not carry a therapeutic load.

Pharmacodynamics

The complex action of the Salipod patch is due to the antiseptic and keratolytic effect of the ingredients of the impregnation of the product.

Due to the presence of salicylic acid in the composition, sulfur quickly and deeply penetrates into the skin layers, providing an antimicrobial and exfoliating effect.

External local use of the patch leads to tissue exfoliation and the death of pathogenic microorganisms. The distracting and irritating properties of the drug can be called auxiliary effects.

The sulfur component of Salipod makes rough skin soft, exfoliating the keratinized epithelial tissue, providing long-term increased acidity in the required area, which is destructive to fungal and bacterial flora.

Pine rosin has a binding and mild antiseptic effect; other ingredients slightly dry out, localize the lesion, and potentiate the activity of the active ingredient.

Dosing and administration

Salipod is typically used as follows:

• Before gluing, you should steam your foot in warm water and wipe it dry (the product will not stick to wet skin);
• select a patch strip of the required size, remove the protective transparent layer from it and stick it to the callused area.

This procedure is suitable if used for calluses of a relatively large size - for example, corns or heel spurs.

How long should you keep the Salipod patch on? Usually, the duration of wearing the product is two days. If necessary, the procedure can be repeated three or four times (for example, with deeply grown formations).

What to do after Salipod? As we have already said, after two days the product is removed, and the growth is cut off with tweezers or manicure scissors, trying to remove the entire formation together with the root. If this is not possible, then only the top layer is cut off, after which the patch is glued again (of course, the same product cannot be reused, it is necessary to take a fresh one out of the package). This procedure is repeated three or four times until the growth is completely removed.

• For core calluses, use the smallest size plaster: cut off the required part of the tape to cover only the callused growth, but not the healthy tissue located nearby. Additionally, Salipod is fixed with ordinary adhesive tape or a bactericidal adhesive plaster. It is easier to get rid of a root callus if the feet are pre-steamed and dried. Keep the product on the callused area for two days, after which everything is removed and the growth is cut off. A deep callus with a core is usually removed in 3-4 approaches.
• For plantar warts, the patch is used pointwise: cut out a circle from it corresponding to the diameter of the growth, glue it, and additionally fix it on top with ordinary adhesive tape or adhesive plaster. Keep it for 48 hours, then remove the tape and cut off the softened wart together with the root. If necessary, repeat the procedure.
• If the patch is used for papillomas, it should be removed within 24 hours after gluing. The procedure is carried out as follows: a part of the sticky strip is cut out with scissors, in accordance with the size of the papilloma. The cut piece is glued to the formation, fixed on top with an ordinary adhesive plaster. After 24 hours, everything is removed and the papilloma is cut as deep as possible "under the root", trying not to damage healthy tissue. Sometimes the procedure has to be repeated twice more to completely get rid of the neoplasm.
• Some patients use Salipod in a non-standard way - for example, for nail fungus. Take a piece of the adhesive tape, cut it to the shape of the nail plate and stick it to the affected area, preventing the product from getting on the skin. You can fix it on top with a regular bactericidal adhesive tape. After two days, remove the product, clean the nail with tweezers or nippers. If necessary, additionally use keratolytic ointments or creams.

Application for children

The instructions state that the Salipod patch should not be used to treat children under the age of ten. However, in practice it is sometimes used – but only under the supervision of a pediatrician.

The categorical age limit for using the product is children under three years of age. At this age, the skin is too thin and delicate, which significantly increases the likelihood of developing a burn. In addition, before this age period, the child has an increased risk of developing an allergic process and contact dermatitis.

In no case should you carry out such treatment on a child on your own, without a doctor’s prescription: the Salipod patch contains aggressive substances that can harm the child’s body.

Use Salipod patch during pregnancy

The instructions indicate that pregnancy and lactation are contraindications for using the Salipod patch. This is most likely due to the fact that the patch can cause allergic and other undesirable processes, which are extremely undesirable during the listed periods of a woman's life.

No matter how tempting it is to get rid of corns during pregnancy, it is better to postpone the procedure of using the Salipod patch until the end of the breastfeeding period. Or use another type of treatment approved by a doctor.

Contraindications

The instructions indicate the following contraindications for using the Salipod patch:

• hypersensitivity to the ingredients that make up the impregnation of the patch;
• allergic reaction of the body to the ingredients of the drug;
• moles, pigment spots in the area of the supposed impact of Salipod;
• decompensated kidney and liver diseases;
• the period of bearing and breastfeeding a baby;
• children under 10 years of age;
• pimples, abscesses, scratches, wounds, bleeding cracks in the area of the intended impact of Salipod;
• wet calluses, blistering fresh calluses.

The Salipod patch is not applied to healthy skin, but only to areas with increased proliferation of the stratum corneum of the epithelium.

Side effects Salipod patch

External use of the Salipod patch may be accompanied by a number of side effects. For example, allergic processes, hyperemia, a burning sensation, tingling and itching under the patch are not uncommon. There are known cases of contact dermatitis after using Salipod.

If after applying the product the unpleasant sensations do not go away within 10-15 minutes, but only get worse - for example, swelling increases, the burning becomes sharp, pain appears, then the patch should be removed and the skin washed with warm water and detergent.

When using the patch on damaged skin or wet calluses, skin irritation may occur, including chemical burns. To prevent such complications, avoid gluing Salipod to areas of skin covered with scratches, abrasions, bleeding cracks. Also, do not treat wet callus formations with the patch.

If the callus after the Salipod patch has not disappeared and has not softened, then the expiration date of this product has probably expired: in such a situation, you need to double-check its production date. If the product was not purchased at a pharmacy, then the option of counterfeiting cannot be ruled out. A low-quality patch can harm the body and damage healthy tissue, causing irritation and burn damage to the skin.

After applying the Salipod patch, the skin turned white and softened? This is a completely normal reaction to the action of salicylic acid. But do not forget that such action should affect only the area of the callus and not go beyond it. The blanching of the surrounding healthy tissue indicates that the Salipod was glued incorrectly, which led to damage to nearby areas.

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Storage conditions

The Salipod patch is stored in warm, dry rooms, shaded from sunlight. The optimal ambient temperature for storing the product is +20 or +25°C.

Children should be kept out of reach of areas where medications are usually stored.

The patch must not be wet, kept in the refrigerator or near radiators.

Shelf life

The expiration date of the drug is determined by its date of manufacture and is two years. After this period, the patch stops performing its functions, becomes ineffective, and does not stick well. Such an expired drug must be thrown away.

What to replace the Salipod patch with, analogues

There is no direct analogue of the Salipod patch with a similar composition. However, other adhesive plasters have a similar keratolytic effect, for example:

• Compid;
• Callus.

In addition, instead of patches, you can use ointments: Flexitol, Hemozol, Verrukacid, Papillek, Denavtilin, etc.

The Compid patch for calluses has several varieties at once: for dry and wet growths, for corns, etc. The composition of the product is represented by sodium croscarmellose, gelatin, resins. The manufacturer is the well-known company Johnson & Johnson.

Many patients successfully use a special solution called Verrukatsid instead of a patch, which consists of phenol, meta-cresol and alcohol. The liquid produces a cauterizing effect, folding the protein part of the skin. Verrukatsid is indicated for getting rid of warts, papillomas, condylomas, keratomas, and dry calloused growths. Birthmarks are not removed with this preparation.

Some people wonder if a lidocaine patch will help with corns? This patch does not have a keratolytic effect, its purpose is to relieve neuropathic pain. Therefore, its use in the case of corns is inappropriate.

A lapis pencil is another easy-to-use product that allows you to safely remove a wart, papilloma, and other similar pathological growths in just three days. The product contains potassium and silver nitrates.

Salicylic ointment is probably the cheapest option for a remedy for corns, but treatment with it lasts for more than one week (and the ointment will have to be applied several times a day). The optimal concentration of salicylic ointment for removing skin growths is 10%. More active similar drugs are Hemozol, Ugrokor and Kerasal.

Reviews

If you use the Salipod patch correctly and according to the instructions, you can successfully and quickly eliminate the problematic growth. Many patients share their tricks for enhancing the effect of treatment:

• Pre-steamed and dried skin is more amenable to treatment, since the active ingredients of the patch impregnation penetrate the tissue faster;
• Treatment with the patch should not be combined with the use of resorcinol or zinc oxide;
• if you accidentally applied the product incorrectly and skin irritation occurred, it is better to postpone treatment for a few days until the skin has completely healed and recovered;
• Removing the patch should not be abrupt: there is no need to make a jerk, it should be removed carefully and little by little.

The Salipod patch really does its job – get rid of dry skin growths. However, this product is not used to remove moles: the procedure is only performed in a surgical department or a special clinic, but not at home.