Adhesive Tape Anhidrosis

The pathogenesis of miliaria rubra.

“…Willis (1973), too, found that even empty cups sealed to the skin caused appreciable sweat suppression. Gordon & Maibach's (1969) observation that an occlusive tape with a Zn-oxide backing (Hy-tape) caused the most pronounced anhidrosis is in conflict with our findings. In our hands, a similar tape suppressed bacterial growth; the lack of anhidrosis is, therefore, consistent with the hypothesis that bacteria play a decisive aetiological role.…”

“…Our findings generally agree with the results of Gordon & Maibach (1969) and Orentreich et al (1966). Willis (1973), too, found that even empty cups sealed to the skin caused appreciable sweat suppression.…”

“…Orentreich et al (1966) and Gordon & Maibach (1969) found that the degree of hypohidrosis induced by tapes was related directly to their occlusiveness. Permeable tapes were ineffective.…”

“…Meanwhile others were finding that occlusion for a few days would regularly induce anhidrosis. In an examination of tapes of differing occlusivity both Orentreich, Berger & Auerbach (1966) and Gordon & Maibach (1969) found that only those tapes which were completely impervious to water could induce a complete anhidrosis. The most striking finding in these studies was the long duration of reduced sweating.…”

Patients’ satisfaction with the effects of microporous tape on surgical scars: a randomized controlled study

“…In contrast to microporous tapes, the silicone sheet produces anhidrosis within 6 days of occlusion, which requires 3 weeks for reversal. The anhidrosis may be due to occlusion of the eccrine duct or secretory coil of the sweat gland [15]. The benefits of microporous taping that have been described in the literature include minimized hypertrophic scars in surgically closed linear wounds [16] and improved scar appearance and scar perception by patients [17].…”