Adhesive Bandage

first aid · healing · everyday medicine

Tiny healing helper. An adhesive bandage is a small strip of material with sticky edges that you press onto a cut or scrape to keep it clean and protected. It's designed for small injuries that don't need a bigger bandage.

Many different names. People call this simple invention by lots of names depending on where they live. In the United States, many people say 'Band-Aid,' while in Britain they often call it a 'plaster' or 'sticking plaster.'

Your body does the work. The bandage doesn't actually heal your wound, it just keeps dirt and germs out while your body's natural healing powers fix the damage. Your skin cells work hard underneath to close up the cut.

Invented for everyday use. Adhesive bandages were created specifically for minor injuries that are too small to need a full-size medical bandage, making them perfect for scraped knees, paper cuts, and small accidents.