Skin Grip Debuts Ultra-Strong Tape to Secure Diabetic Sensors for Active Lifestyle
Industry: Healthcare
People with diabetes often have trouble keeping their glucose monitoring devices in place while exercising. Skin Grip is changing that with a waterproof adhesive that lasts for up to two weeks.
Salt Lake City, Utah (PRUnderground) May 24th, 2021
Exercise is important for diabetes management, but an active lifestyle can make it hard to keep diabetes monitoring devices secured to the skin. To help with this problem, Skin Grip has created a waterproof roll of kinesiology tape that can be cut to fit any brand of glucose monitor or insulin pump.
Skin Grip is known for its adhesive patches, but Isaac Parkinson, Skin Grip President, said that the new tape roll affords even greater customization and savings.
“Whether people need tape for their Dexcom, Medtronic, or Freestyle Libre device, this adhesive will keep it securely in place,” said Parkinson.
The product is 16 feet long, which affords hundreds of custom-cut applications for maximum bang for the buck. It also works for those needing kinesiology tape to support athletic or lifestyle needs unrelated to diabetes. With proper application, the tape will adhere to the skin for up to 14 days.
Parkinson was inspired to start Skin Grip after seeing the challenges his brother faced when he was diagnosed with type-1 diabetes.
“Diabetes is hard enough, but the challenge of trying to manage monitoring devices adds another layer of complexity and stress,” said Parkinson. “There are other tapes out there, but they often lose traction with sweat or come off in the shower — or even with the friction of something as simple as a hug. It’s a constant worry.”
Losing a sensor is a common occurrence for diabetics and an expensive one, too. It is also dangerous, as it could cause people to lose control of their blood levels and end up in the hospital.
Skin Grip tape for insulin pumps and glucose monitors allows people to shower, swim, hike, bike, and surf without fear of losing their diabetes monitoring devices. Unlike other adhesives that irritate the skin, Skin Grip patches and tape are hypo-allergenic, latex-free, and 100% medical-grade. To date, Skin Grip products have helped more than 40,000 type-1 diabetics, saving them more than $15 million on replacement sensors.
“People shouldn’t be defined by their diabetes, and we’re proud to be engineering products that allow them to push past limits without their health concerns holding them back.”
The new tape roll can be cut to fit Dexcom, Medtronic, Omnipod, Abbott Freestyle Libre, T:slim, and Eversene devices. To learn more about the cost-effective and customizable new tape roll, go to www.SkinGrip.com.
About Skin Grip
Skin Grip makes strong adhesive tapes to keep monitors secured to the skin so that diabetics can participate in their favorite activities with peace of mind. They offer patches for all types of glucose monitors and insulin pumps.
