Side by Side Comparison of: Nexcare vs New-Skin

This is an amazing product! I used to get it at the drug store but none of them carry it any longer. It does NOT burn like some of them do. I've had this wound for months and wound care nurses who were not familiar with stripable skin. After she tore my skin off with the tape, I was able to repair myself with this product. I fired that nurse, but have shown the other nurses how to remove tape more carefully and they are using this product on others who have tissue breakdown due to all the tape.

TRULY DOES NOT STING. Because my husband is going through chemo therapy, his cuts are very sensitive. This liquid bandage is definitely worth the price.

Product arrived on time, as expected and well packaged. Product is perfect for minor scrapes and cuts especially for children who do not care for painful second skin options who do not stay dry. Also perfect when bandaids are not ideal.... perfect for the hockey or skating mom always slicing their fingers

This is the best to use for little ones it doesn't sing and brings instant relief. I have used it on my kids since they were babies. It wears off after a few baths.

Love this stuff! I am an emergency physician, and a soccer mom, and I keep this in my first aid kit. It doesn't sting at all, unlike the other brands I have tried. It is a dirt magnet, like all skin glues. so I always warn everyone after I apply it that it will protect the scrape even though it attracts alot of dirt and looks horrible!!

I have a skin condition on my arms that makes it impossible to use ordinary bandages. My thin skin tares when I try to remove them. I have tried other liquid bandage products and they sting greatly and take for ever to dry. The smell of these others lingers for hours. The Nextcare spray bandage doesn't sting or smell. It dries fast and lasts for days. I am so happy the item is available on line since it is hard to find in drug stores.

Love it. In the 1950's used it regularly, and glad to see it again. I have scratches from dog claws and this helps them heal quickly, and with less or no scabbing. I bought two of them, so I have plenty. It does have a strong odor (like nail polish remover), that dissipates in a reasonable time.

Not only used for bandaging weird areas that bandaids don't seem to stay anymore!I use a marker to write on my children's arms, writing emergency contact name and numbers, and cover with this. I make sure that I layer a wider box around it so if it keeps at all (it takes hours to peel) then I still have a window of time before the peeling gets close to the writing.Great for amusement parks, water parks, but sporting events or concerts, just to name a few.

This belongs in every restaurant first aid box and every chefs knife roll. Stop the bleeding first and paint this on you can do service in an open kitchen with little worry of you bleeding again or getting a cut infected in front of customers. I personally use 3 coats just to be safe.

I haven't used band-aids once since I discovered this product. I use it for cuts, scrapes, and everyday abrasions. Seals the wound, keeps it waterproof, and heals so much faster. I'll never be without this.

I remember having this product years ago, and for smaller scrapes and small cuts along the hands, this is a much better alternative than a bandage. I also bought the spray-on version which is thinner and a very good option for friction burns, etc.

This product works well. On a open cut it will sting when first put on and it does have the pungent odor of cloves, I don't mind the smell but if you don't like cloves it's not for you. It is far superior to band-aids for small cuts, once past the initial sting with the cut sealed they sting no more. In my opinion because of the flexible seal created cuts heal better and are unquestionably less annoying while they heal.Eventually as the bottle drains and more air crepes in the product will thicken but remains usable for quite some time. I typically have to reapply once or twice a day. I wouldn't call it perfect but it works well enough that I've continued to buy it over a number of years and have a bottle at home and work.

Doesn't cover well but works in a pinch

This is definitely no sting otherwise my 2 yr old would have screamed with there was more product in the small container.

Not a perfect seal on the first try, but much better than just letting a cut flow freely.

This is a really good idea, but it is little sticky. My kids didn't like how it was sticky after I sprayed it on. My oldest son washed it off right away because it bugged him so bad.

Works wonderfully, but goes on a little thinly. It does not sting at all. Works well over larger areas. For smaller areas or cuts use the Nextcare Skin Crack Care. Seals to keep the water out, but does wash/wear off over the course of a day so you will have to apply several times. Good stuff though!!! I'd really like to give this 4.5 stars rather than 4 because it's better than 4 stars.

My Dad has very thin skin and it tears very easily. He also has to take blood thinners and bleeds a lot, even if its just a scratch. He can't use bandaids on a wound, even minor one, because when he tries to remove the bandaid, the sticky on it tears his skin worse. This spray on bandage works really good. Only prob is to get the wound to stop his bleeding in order to apply on the spray. I would recommend this product. Very effective for the elderly with fragile skin.

Awesome product. Only 4 stars because it stings like crazy. I am an adult and I almost cried putting it on. My kids cry every time we use it. However, despite the sting, it works very well. Had it on the night before and the next day my kid was able to go swimming without any problems even with wounds on both her knees.

Works great, but I wish there were single use packets available. Most of the bottle ends up going to waste​ as soon as somebody I work with picks it up and uses it... I either give it to them or toss it in the trash, as that doesn't seem safe to me.

Works very well to cover skin irritations. Be aware it does take some time to dry, so you should be careful until it's fully cured. The only reason a deducted a star is because of the drying time, else I would give it 5 stars.

This is a great product for minor scrapes and it especially shines for paper cuts. All you have to do is press your skin together, apply a little drop, and let it dry. It'll create a waterproof seal and it is flexible enough to be used on finger joints. The really minor drawback is that it takes about a minute to dry.

Surprising how much it burned when I first put it on a cut. It does the job but if your using your hands to disconnect cables or plug in cables, the glue has a tendency to come off. For this reason I always keep a bottle at work. The burning is worth it as once the glue dries, the pain stops. I also dont mind the pain anymore. Rather amazing invention.

I have Raynauds so have splits in my fingers all the time. I have gone through hundreds of dollars worth of tape which is useless if you wash your hands as often as you should because you spend all day removing and replacing bandages. My brother told me about New Skin and I have been using it since. The burn when you put it on, seemingly from an antiseptic, is overkill as far as I am concerned for no one should have to suffer pain when we could just as easily use soap or Betadine but one day maybe companies will listen to patients. Meanwhile it is New Skin or Dermaplast (which you must mortgage your house to buy). It only lasts 24 hours then you have to peel it off and reapply if the cut/split has not started to mend. I reapply for a week or so. Movement once you use New Skin is not a problem as it is with tape. It is especially helpful on splits that go under your fingernail where tape is useless. And it is wonderful when putting on mittens/gloves where tape is not as it balls and falls off.

meh. not impressed

I primarily bought this item for my 3 y/o daughter who hates and will not wear any type of bandages. It did the job and did not sting which was great! When I tried it on myself I found it to be VERY sticky upon applying and really didn't hold the blood in from my small cut. So if you are going to use this item make sure the bleeding has stopped before applying. Other than that it was a great purchase.

A pain to apply on parts distant from the bottle in one's hand. For example, aiming for the sweet spot on a foot is an exercise, hit, miss, and maybe. The bottle is very small, the mist sprayed outward and or downward, is diffuse, colorless, and prone to drift past its destination, in other words, it's wasted, most of it. If it gets there, and th at's hard to see on initial application, it does its job and lasts for a bit, but only a bit. It is also rather expensive, considering the amt. wasted . I will not buy again. Wish it had been a better product within in a more intelligent spray and mist container. There is no indicator, for example of where the spray is emitted. A little dab of color could easily accomplish that. And make application a darned sight more thrifty

A quick & effective way of covering a minor wound when there os no time to do proper bandaging. Not a substitute for a proper bandage.

I have no idea what kind of pain tolerance a person must have to think of this as "painful"---anyway, it doesn't go on in one coat (so it wont last long)and you really do have to re-do it after every shower. Unless my scrape was too deep and long---but that is exactly what they say it is meant for?

Doesn't sting or smell yet works for light duty cuts. New Skin is better for heavy cuts, I once stopped a deep glass cut on my leg with New Skin that this Nexcare is not thick enough to handle. Nexcare would be great for kids light cuts with New Skin as a backup for heaver cuts.

I used this on my index finger cuticle which got over-dried and started to split. I just applied two coats over the skin. It was like nail polish and made my finger very shinny ( that's OK). After I did the dishes I realized the more skin was peeling with this liquid bandage hanging from the peeling skin.I did not know the point of using it. I will find the other use around the house.

This stuff is okay. I can't say it does great, because it winds up peeling off not long after I put it on, but it helps sometimes. I have been using it for paper cuts and for when the tips of my fingers split due to the weather, but I wish it worked better than it does. I feel like it just makes the fingers stiff, and that is about all it does.

I got this a few years ago and loved it. got a new bottle, and it stings like crazy (old one stung far less). Also doesn't seem to be working as well. Lots of others are saying the formula changed, which I can believe.

It burns like dickens and you have to do many applications before it will stay.

I used this when I was doing glass mosaic work and getting a few tiny cuts now and then. It didn't really seal up the skin as well as I'd expected and stung a bit, so I stopped using it.

Works for some things better than others... i used this on a small, superficial cut on my finger, and it really helped it heal. At first, it stings to use and smells like nail polish, which turned me off. However my cut went away pretty quickly. On another part of my hand though, I put a thicker layer on, and it was very itchy and uncomfotble. I immediately tried to remove it, but it was difficult and resulted in tearing my skin. Overall, I'd recommend only using a thin layer of this on small, superficial cuts.

Seems like a nice product. Unbelievably skimpy as far as number of applications for the money spent. This is a little bottle of specialized liquid. I feel that its price greatly outweighs its value due to the small portion you get in a single spray bottle of it.

Doesn't really seem to do anything. Spray it on and the cut feels the same. Other liquid bandage makes a sealant over the cut.

Shipping took a long time. Product wears off quickly, have to reapply several times on my hand in an hour. Good thing is it did not sting.

Doesn't seem thick enough to protect well.

Just okay at doing its job. Makes a very thin coating, so additional coats are usually needed. Rather expensive too for the amount given. I wonder how they figured they would make the quantity .61 fl oz instead of simply .6. The .01 extra is probably the amount that cannot be extracted from the bottle. I prefer Gluture flexible super glue for tissue.

I usually use the brush-on liquid bandage, but I recently acquired 2 new kittens, which means lots of leg scratches and cuts. I figured this would be an easier to use version, but it's not. It's almost not even noticeable, and doesn't really seal anything (even light scratches bleed through it).

smell so bad and it's only provide very thin layer of the product on your wound. no matter how many times you applied this product to your wound also it's hurt when you applied this product to your wound

Basically nail polish for your skin.

It stings like a bee. Ok for me, not ok for my kids.

I was disappointed because I specifically bought this because it said it has clove oils in the description for inactive ingredients. But when the package arrived it dis not say that anywhere on the box and does not contain it. That is false advertising.

Maybe there's a trick to using this, but when I tried it on the first cut I got after having purchased it, it stung like crazy and still bled right through it! I thought it was going to be a great alternative alleviating the need for band-aids that get wet or just come loose and fall off, but it's not. I won't be buying this again.

I'll "cut" to the chase....It hurts like a....umm....a lot. It does cover the wound and create a barrier but it hurts and it takes longer to dry than I thought it would. I will only use this if a bandage is completely impossible. And even then I would rather just keep it clean and go without anything if I can.

Disappointed. After two short sprays the bottle is almost empty. Also does not have any pain control. I prefer dermoplast.

I will never buy it again it didn't work and it did sting

This is fairly worthless now that I had to use it. I sprayed on maybe ten coats and it essentially did nothing. No coverage, and whatever touched the cut i could still feel through many coats of this junk.

Does not sting but does not provide decent protection either.

The bottle was half-full on arrival. I used it once and it did okay. The next time I tried to use it the sprayer was clogged and nothing I tried cleared it (hot water, etc). So my recommendation is DO NOT BUY.

This stuff really doesn't work very well, and it leaves a very sticky residue all over the place. Definitely not worth it, no sting or not. It just doesn't do the job.

Waste of money.. didnt work

Product had been previously opened. looks to be used previously.

Other reviewers must be nose deaf.Can you possibly make this stuff stink any worse.Fire the people in your marketing group who utter the phrase "I like the way it smells".Keywords: "it smells".

This product does nothing as promised. Even on a small cut, with multiple applications, it is not waterproof, nor does it seal or protect the area of application either. I would like to request a refund, and would not recommend this product at all.

I got this for my 2 year old who is bounds to end up with scrapes and cuts... first time I used it he went ape and would never allow to use again. Next time I used it on myself and now I see why he didn't find it too pleasant. This stuff stings like a mother.

I had been using what remained in a bottle my Dad gave me. Anyone who works with their hands know how invaluable this product was.... I say WAS because the formula has been changed. HOWEVER Amazon still has the old ingredients listed in the purchase info. That is NOT the product you will receive. The former active ingredient was 8-hydroxyquinoline 1%.....now it is Benzethonium Chloride 0.2%. You will receive the new product....gone is the oil of clove, and the magically sealing, pain relieving liquid that has rescued my hands many a time! The new product does absolutely NOTHING. You might as well use clear nail polish. I had to get up in the middle of the night and dig out my old bottle to apply.....instant pain relief. Awwwwww. Today I bought a few back ups of the good stuff on EBay..darn those manufacturers. Amazon, please update your ingredient info!!!! In the photo, my beloved bottle is on the left.....notice the change of ingredient.