Spreading the word: athletic tape
I have KP on my arms and facial/body acne and have struggled with CSP since I was in middle school. I'm now in my late 20s. I've been having a pretty bad time recently, been under significant stress and I'm unable to let any of my wounds heal, particularly on my arms. Yesterday, I found some athletic tape in my closet (I think it's KT tape), the stretchy expensive kind, not like a medical bandage, and put it over my arms. It's so sticky and stretchy, and EXPENSIVE, that I was able to go for many hours before peeling the tape off to pick again. It's not like a bandage that is bulky, or a small bandaid that has a low barrier to just taking it off to address the one wound underneath. That tape shit is expensive and covers a large surface area, plus it doesn't get in the way of clothes and stays on for a long time. This has been the best thing I've ever tried that actually stops me from fucking with my arms. Just wanted to spread the word, thanks y'all.
Posted Oct 30, 2025, 4:05 PM UTC