This does not irritate my skin and helps suck out all the liquid from abrasions in the skin. I find it also aids in the recovery process as well as speeding up the recovery time. Wonderful from keeping out environmental factors (dust, pollen,etc). A tiny factor that annoys me is that if you are not careful in handling the sticker, sometimes it folds into itself and it is difficult to separate and adhere it properly on the skin. I always buy multiple packs at a time. Love it!