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by ozij » Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:15 pm
Cover-Roll sticks stronger, can't be reused, may leave a bit of residue. At a pressure of 8.6, I can use a 1'' strip, so cut Cover-Roll in half -- but in the last roll I bought, the protecting paper was not symetrical -- annoying when you want to make a 2" strip into 1"; otherwise irrelevant.
Medvance is softer, milder, can be cut without scissors since it has perforations - don't know how that functions in the 2" version, I only tried the 1". No, the perforations don't let air through. No paper on the back. Can be removed easily, without residue, and can be re-used. I really like how gentle it is - but have found myself debating whether to buy a 2" strip.
I've had blowing out from the sides too - possibly more with the MedVance - and its higher price probably makes me cut it too short... You have to make sure to press it firmly.
It may also be more sensitive to humidity from the mask - especially the Bleep variants.
To summarize:
If the most important thing for you is only the seal - Cover-Roll is more reliable.
If comfort comes in...
You could also combine: Use Cover Roll to bolster the corner, MedVance for the larger area across your lips.
The comfort of the MedVance is a big temptation for me. And I'm thinking buying the 2 inch strip.
Way back when, I used to use 3M Paper Hypoallergenic. Would never go back to it: Removing it has to be done with baby oil and takes time. Even then, may leave residue. Has at times removed some skin from under my lips - it was good when there was no alternative but now alternatives exist.
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