Zinc oxide bandages are impregnated with a paste containing zinc oxide. The soothing properties of this element combine with its disinfectant action to treat injuries and traumas suffered by the athlete. Zinc oxide bandages are particularly suitable for patients with very sensitive or delicate skin.

This type of bandage is usually used in the following situations:

• To treat sports injuries since the compression action favours the reabsorption of haematomas, contusions, sprains and strains;
• To treat varices, thrombophlebitis and phlebo-thrombosis;
• To treat ulcers of the lower limbs due to venous insufficiency
• To treat sprains
• To treat venous insufficiency in the acute phase of joint, muscle, ligament and tendon injuries
• To relieve pain due to arthritis, arthrosis and tendinitis.

The elasticity of the zinc oxide bandage ensures a good and effective adhesion and long-term resistance, eliminating the sense of constriction, discomfort and itchiness that is typical of the classic plaster cast. The ideal duration a zinc oxide bandage stays on the patient should be decided by their attending physician; however, a maximum holding time of 10 days before the next replacement is usually recommended.