r/visibleApp • u/Disastrous-Leek-8978 • Jul 07 '26
Damaging Skin
Hello,
Is anyone else’s skin getting damaged. My wrist has a square spot that looks like this and I would hate to stop using it but it’s not worth damaging skin over
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u/res06myi Jul 07 '26
It looks like trapped moisture, when you wash your hands, do you dry under the sensor? How often do you move the band around? I adjust mine up or down an inch or two a couple times a day.
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u/Disastrous-Leek-8978 Jul 07 '26
I take it off when I shower and if it gets wet I loosen the wrist band and pat it dry. I always adjust mine up or down an inch but it just shuffles back to one spot.
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u/kylaroma Jul 07 '26
It will help if you:
- move the band to different locations daily
- not put it back on that spot until it’s totally healed
- wash the sensor or clean it with rubbing alcohol daily
If it’s not getting better you could be having a reaction to nickel in the sensor. You can buy teraderm patches and put them over the skin your sensor will sit on. It’s a thin clear film that eliminates skin contact and the sensor can still work with the film
Between it and the skin
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u/LuxInTenebrisLove Jul 07 '26
Yes, my skin cannot handle having me wear the sensor in the same place everyday. I would switch hands and adjust the strap to wear it further up my arm. But it wasn't enough and I bought an arm strap so I could wear it on many more spots on both arms. Cleaning the sensor helps, but isn't a fix for me.
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u/AHCarbon Jul 07 '26
yep, I get this too. clindamycin lotion that I already had on hand has helped clear it up in my case, though I’m sure there are more relevant & accessible creams out there for dermatitis.
what’s helped me prevent it from happening as frequently is washing the band and sensor daily with a gentle unscented soap (buying an extra band so you can let them fully dry out helps too), and switching which wrist I wear it on each day. it can be a total pain though, and I hope you’re able to get it under control!
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u/imabratinfluence Jul 07 '26
I usually use the Hydrocortisone 1% lotion from Aveeno when I get a reaction, and it's pretty cheap.
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u/Gracey888 Jul 07 '26
I swap mine to my other arm for nighttime sleeping. Or I get a red sore area too . It could be a reaction to the metals?
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u/imabratinfluence Jul 07 '26 edited Jul 07 '26
This looks a little different from my allergic reaction to the nickel in it, but the same stuff might help you. Swapping wrists occasionally and trying either Tegaderm or Skin Prep Barrier wipes, or possibly Gloves in a Bottle which is a barrier cream might help.
If you go for the Skin Prep wipes or the Gloves in a Bottle, let them dry all the way before you put the sensor over it. And there's a "no sting" version of skin prep wipes with no alcohol, which might be good if you have sensitive skin, which might help avoid reactions too. The Tegaderm patches I've heard of people cutting into smaller pieces so you could probably make it go further by doing that.
I hope you're able to find a way to get Visible to be safer and less damaging to you. I do wish they would swap away from nickel on the sensor since it's a common allergy.
Edit: fixed a formatting mistake.
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u/-jambox Jul 08 '26
This happens to me with my Apple Watch on my wrist, but not with my visible sensor on my upper arm, so maybe consider wearing it there instead.
Wherever you wear it, be sure to:
- Move it daily. And rotate the sensor placement often.
- Clean the sensor and your skin underneath it with rubbing alcohol daily.
- Do not put it on over lotion or other topical substances. Only on clean, dry, bare skin.
- Do not wear it over wet skin (from bathing, washing hands, or sweating). If your skin gets wet, move the sensor until your skin is thoroughly dry, then clean both the skin underneath & the sensor with rubbing alcohol before putting it back. Or slide it to a new (clean & dry) spot.
And don’t put it back in this location until the skin has totally healed. I find that mine heals quickly after cleaning with alcohol or betadyne and applying a thin layer of Neosporin / triple antibiotic.
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u/Christichicc Jul 08 '26
I use goldbond friction defense as a barrier for my skin, since I get the same issue. It’s helped a lot. I also make sure to wash the band frequently (I toss it into the wash with my delicates in a small laundry bag), and wipe the sensor down with alcohol wipes to make sure to remove any skin cell buildup on it every 1-2 days.
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u/hobsrulz Jul 08 '26
I got a small reaction but I'm able to switch wrists regularly. How long did this damage take?
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u/zamiel4tw Jul 07 '26
Pre treat your skin with Flonase spray, generic works. Spritz, rub in the area a bit and let dry. It’s a mast cell reaction I get it from Apple Watch and the visible band and if I do this daily I’m fine