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The dry air of Japan’s winters makes your hands especially vulnerable to small cuts, scrapes, and skin breaks, which do nothing but add a little bit of misery to a fun trip. But when the inevitable happens, what do you do? Nobody wants to lug around a giant first aid kit every day! It turns out, like so many of life’s inconveniences, Japan has the answer! Ekiban A Liquid Plaster might just be all the first aid you need, keeping cuts clean and dry throughout the day so you can concentrate on having a blast in Japan. Now, which of our friends and family could use a super-practical souvenir…
Like a Thin Layer of Peace of Mind
We probably all have memories of learning how to care for our cuts and bruises when we were small; guardians and older siblings telling us not to touch, to keep the cut clean and dry, and protect it from the germs of the world. With that advice in mind, we've all struggled to do our best and take care of the little injuries that come with growing older, using big chunky bandages and replacing them throughout the day. But, try as we might, those bandages just aren't all that practical! Get them a little wet or a little dirty, snag them on something for just a minute, and it's time for a new one! It's just not great for consistent healing.
But if you've been keeping an eye on drug stores in recent years, you might have noticed one very convenient innovation in particular: liquid bandages! Just apply a thin layer of Ekiban A's clear gel to the clean, dry skin you're trying to protect, let it dry, and tada! You've got a flexible, protective layer that keeps water and dust out of your cut, and is barely even noticeable. Here at JAPANKURU, we were already believers, but we wanted to check: could Ekiban A really do such a good job protecting cuts while the skin knits back together? Does it deserve a spot on every tourist's Japan shopping list? Time for a little investigation!
An Inconspicuous and Unobtrusive Liquid Plaster: Ekiban A
① Bandages With a Perfect Fit
Traditional bandages might come in a variety of sizes, but try as they might, all too often bandages just don't quite conform to the strange shapes of our bodies. Our fingers just aren't perfect cylinders, so the average bandaid doesn't do a great job of staying put and protecting the skin. Ekiban A, on the other hand, should conform to just about any shape. Let's see it in action.
② Don’t Limit Yourself, and Don’t Let Your Bandage Limit You Either!
Tired of dealing with the stiff, tight feeling of bandages on a scraped knuckle, we put a little bit of Ekiban A on there to see just how well it would flex with the movement. Plain and simple, the answer is: it did a good job! We found that as long as the joint is moved around a bit while the liquid bandage is drying, it'll maintain great, comfortable flexibility throughout the day!
③ Conveniently Compact
Some of the more safety-conscious members of the JAPANKURU team carry around bandages and first aid kits every single day, which (unsurprisingly) takes up kind of a lot of room! So we took a look at the little tubes of Ekiban A and already knew that no experiments need be undertaken. Ekiban A took up a fraction of the space, and still gave us that same peace of mind – we knew we were prepared for any little cuts that came our way! (Plus, it didn't leave us with all the bits of paper and trash you get from a bandage. Always nice in Japan, where there are few public trash cans!)
How Else Can We Use Ekiban A…?
Protect Irritated Skin
Inspired by our success so far, we started to look for other ways to take advantage of what Ekiban A has to offer…
Keep Skin Dry!
We already knew that a little bit of rain or sweat wasn't going to ruin a good layer of Ekiban A, but what about washing hands, taking a shower, or (the horror) washing dishes?
Pack Light, But Stay Safe
And in the end, we're back to the convenience of the single tube. How many times have you thrown a handful of bandages in a bag, only to find them gone or dirty when you finally need them?
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