Steri-Strips are often a good alternative to regular stitches if a wound isn't too deep or severe. It's important to know how to take good care of them, and how to apply or remove them if you need to.

One exception may be when a liquid adhesive called tincture of benzoin is used to keep Steri-Strips securely in place. If so, the strips and adhesive need to be removed with a special solvent.

With minor lacerations suitable for Dermabond, I clean the area, dry well, and then apply Mastisol or benzoin. When it dries, apply a minimum of tiny Steri-Strips and then the Dermabond to cover ...

Butterfly Stitches (Steri Strips is a 3M-trademarked name) are great to have in your first-aid kit as they help keep cuts from becoming infected and . Skip to Main Content.