DuraDerm SPORT Blog

Train hard and keep your skin healthy, in and out of the gym
Minimize discomfort from skin irritations and maximize your performance with this comprehensive guide For those of us dedicated to fitness, skin irritations are a familiar

When Hockey Gear Causes Skin Problems: One Parent’s Story
Hockey is a demanding sport, and for young athletes, the challenges can extend beyond the ice. Erin, a dedicated Bantam and PeeWee player, faced a

Grappling with skin infections: A wrestler’s guide to prevention and treatment
How to protect yourself from wrestling and martial arts skin infections The thrill of victory in wrestling and martial arts comes with one unfortunate side

Serve, smash, heal: Tackling skin injuries in racket sports with DuraDerm SPORT
Your ultimate guide to overcoming court-side skin injuries The exhilarating world of racket sports – from the powerful serves in tennis to the quick exchanges

Tackling turf burn: The athlete’s guide to prevention and treatment
Stay in the game with advanced protection and healing strategies You wince as you shift on the bench, your raw, angry-red knee a painful reminder

Master the miles: Essential tips to prevent and heal cycling skin issues
The ultimate cyclist’s guide to avoiding and treating road rash, chafing and more Imagine powering through a scenic route, legs pumping and lungs burning with

Don’t let blisters sideline you from baseball: Stay in the game with DuraDerm SPORT
Conquering the blister battle: A guide to prevention and treatment for baseball players You step onto the mound, ready to unleash a fastball. But a sharp

Hit the ice with confidence: Preventing and healing hockey rashes
More ice time, less downtime: Your ultimate guide to hockey rash relief Hockey is a tough sport, but battling itchy rashes shouldn’t be part of

Blisters? No sweat! Your ultimate guide to staying active all year long
Learn how to prevent, treat, and recover from blisters – and get back to the activities you love. The sting of a blister can sideline

Prepare for the unexpected
Why use DuraDerm SPORT over superglue or liquid bandages for wounds in a survival scenario? It’s important to know that DDS is FDA-cleared, meaning it

Should you purchase the DuraDerm SPORT bottle, the five-pack of sticks, or both?
A general rule when buying a product with multiple sizes is that the larger it is, the lower the cost per use. Therefore, if you

“An ounce of prevention …
The moment a catastrophe or emergency happens is NOT the time to prepare; one should be ready for the unthinkable when things are safe and

My son developed eczema last hockey season. Only we didn’t know it at first.
My son had been playing hockey since he was 5 years old, so it was surprising that at 10 he suddenly had a severe irritation

A Microbiologist’s Take on BJJ
Answered: all your questions about bacteria, MRSA, infection prevention and treatment; from a microbiologist

Surviving in the outdoors
DuraDerm SPORT— the Emergency Solution for treating cuts and wounds. Treating a cut or a wound sustained while hunting in the outdoors is not that

DuraDerm SPORT is proud to be included in the new UFC Performance Institute’s Journal
The UFC Performance Institute is the global leader in human performance and the gold-standard for health, wellbeing, and performance in MMA. The UFC Performance Institute

How to Prevent Common Fishing Injuries
Published by Team Guidesly Fishing is a relaxing activity. Imagine being out on the water, hearing the waves against your boat, enjoying the company of

How To Clean Sports Gear
WHY DO YOU NEED TO WASH SPORTS EQUIPMENT? If you’re a parent of athletes like mine, it seems as if they see the dreaded (and

15 Running Blogs We Love
It’s always fun to brush up on the newest trends in the running world and the latest studies on the science of fitness. There are

Blisters: the most common problem for ultra-endurance runners
Blisters are the most common dermatologic problem with ultra-endurance runners. (1) The majority of ultra-runners will likely develop blisters when running a race of greater

Five important facts athletes and parents need to know about MRSA
WHAT IS MRSA? MRSA is a drug-resistant form of a very common bacteria (one you are likely to have on your own skin.) MRSA stands

MRSA Call to Action
By Brad Chartrand When I was a professional hockey player I had no awareness of what MRSA stood for, what it was or why it