Regardless of whether it is hard muscles or joint pain, tension in the head, shoulder and neck area or circulatory problems: mesh plasters are intended to provide relief for all kinds of complaints – and all without medication or other active ingredients. But how exactly does it work? According to the manufacturer, the self-adhesive cross tapes are simply stuck to specific pain, acupuncture or trigger points. Since the rigid mesh plasters are not elastic, they cannot stretch with the skin. When the affected area is moved, microscopic skin shifts occur. This in turn triggers minimal stimuli that promote our body’s natural self-healing process.
Before you start using the acupuncture patches, there are a few points you should consider. You can find out what these are as follows.
The grid-shaped cross tapes are made from a resistant, water-repellent and breathable material – such as polyester or polyurethane. There is a skin-friendly acrylic adhesive on the back so that the acupuncture patches stay stuck to the skin for several days. Even if you shower, bathe or swim with it on. They come in different colors and sizes that are suitable for different areas of the body.
Tip: There are also special cross tapes that are supposed to help against mosquito bites. Here too, without the use of medications and active pharmaceutical ingredients.
How to stick the cross tapes correctly is clearly explained in this video:
Even though the mesh plasters are said to have natural pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory properties, they are still not suitable for everyone. Although there are no clinical tests available to date, the cross tapes can still cause undesirable skin reactions.
In this case, the plaster should be removed immediately and the affected area cleaned. People with skin problems should stay away from it entirely. The same applies to those who are prone to bruising quickly.
You should also know that the grid plasters cannot always help with complaints that last longer. It’s definitely worth a try, but you should still see a doctor if the pain doesn’t subside over a long period of time. But especially if you have open wounds or open areas on the body – the cross tapes must under no circumstances be used here. This also applies to pregnant women: the mesh plasters around the belly button and on the lower leg can potentially trigger contractions!
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