Band-Aid is a brand of adhesive bandages, first invented and produced by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. in 1920. The brand has expanded to include other wound care products such as gauze, tape, and liquid bandages.
Band-Aids were invented by Johnson & Johnson employee Earle Dickson in 1920 to help his wife tend to her cuts and burns.
Originally called 'Band-Aid' because the product was simply a strip of adhesive tape with a small piece of gauze in the center.
By 1924, Band-Aids were being mass-produced and sold to the public.
Over the years, Band-Aid has introduced various types of bandages, including clear, waterproof, and character-themed options.
Curad is a brand of medical supplies and first aid products owned by Medline Industries, Inc., which offers a variety of adhesive bandages, gauze, and wound care products.
Nexcare is a brand of wound care products owned by 3M, which offers adhesive bandages, gauze, and other first aid products.
Elastoplast is a brand of adhesive bandages and wound care products owned by Beiersdorf AG, which offers a variety of products for wound care and first aid.
The classic Band-Aid brand adhesive bandages come in various sizes, shapes, and colors to fit different wound types and stay securely in place.
Band-Aid Hydro Seal bandages are designed to provide a waterproof, germproof seal around the wound to promote healing and reduce scarring.
Band-Aid also offers a line of first aid products such as gauze, tape, and liquid bandages for wound care.
Band-Aids were invented in 1920 by Earle Dickson, a Johnson & Johnson employee, to help his wife tend to her cuts and burns. Originally called 'Band-Aid' because the product was simply a strip of adhesive tape with a small piece of gauze in the center, Band-Aids were being mass-produced and sold to the public by 1924.
Some alternatives to Band-Aids include Curad, Nexcare, and Elastoplast. These brands offer similar adhesive bandages, gauze, and wound care products.
Band-Aids come in various sizes, shapes, and colors to fit different wound types and stay securely in place. There are also waterproof and character-themed options available, as well as Band-Aid Hydro Seal bandages, which provide a waterproof, germproof seal around the wound.
Band-Aid Hydro Seal bandages are designed to provide a waterproof, germproof seal around the wound to promote healing and reduce scarring. They are made with a clear, flexible material that conforms to the skin and stays securely in place for several days.
In addition to adhesive bandages, Band-Aid also offers a line of first aid products such as gauze, tape, and liquid bandages for wound care.