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A cut finger, a scraped knee, a heel rubbed raw by new shoes \u2014 the first thought is always “where are the plasters?” Then you stand in front of a Japanese drugstore shelf and find a whole wall of them: everyday bandages<\/strong>, waterproof ones that survive a shower<\/strong>, hydrocolloid pads that absorb the fluid from the wound<\/strong> and liquid bandages you paint on<\/strong>. They work in completely different ways, and picking the wrong type is why a bandage sometimes seems to do nothing at all<\/strong>.<\/p>\n This guide sorts 10 Japanese wound care items by what you need them for, and every one lists the official classification and registered efficacy it carries in Japan<\/strong>. Order through FROM JAPAN<\/a> and you can get the sizes and versions that never make it onto shelves abroad.<\/p>\n In this guide<\/p>\n \u2605 Key points<\/p>\n Don’t want to read the whole thing? Start with this table and find the one you need:<\/p>\nBefore anything else<\/strong>: this guide is general information and is not medical advice<\/strong>. See a doctor<\/strong> rather than treating it yourself if the wound is deep or large, if it came from an animal bite or if it is already red, swollen and hot. The same goes for anyone with diabetes or another condition that slows healing. The Japanese directions say to rinse the wound with tap water first; if the tap water where you live is not suitable for that, use clean water instead.<\/div>\nShipping<\/strong>: all 10 items are sheets or paint-on liquids, with no aerosols and no pressurized containers<\/strong>, and every one was confirmed available and shippable through FROM JAPAN when this guide was written. Available destinations are the ones shown at checkout, and we recommend ordering several items in one order to reduce international shipping.<\/div>\n
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\nWhich Japanese bandage should you pick? The 2026 comparison table<\/h2>\n
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