@claudiod I think the confusion is that skin barrier is used to mean multiple different things. The part that you stick onto your abdomen, that the bag attaches to could be called a skin barrier but it's more often called a wafer, or base plate.

Skin barrier can mean a wipe that is used to put down a thin film. It can mean something like Eakin Seal, or Coloplast Brava ring or some other sticky things that are more like putty.

Has your skin irritation gotten any better? Have you been able to get into a WOCN?

@claudiod I never use a skin barrier. I use Coloplast one piece closed end pouches. Coloplast has a skin barrier built in to their base plates and I was told this by the nurse who was attending to me at the time. When I do go out I use atac which I feel is better than skin barriers I never have had a problem with poches not sticking and I have not had anys kin problems. Sometimes less is better since adhesives can irritate your skin

@claudiod
I use the Coloplast Brava Protection shield ring due to the divots in my skin. I use Coloplast SenSur Mio Convex Soft MAXI Drainable Pouch/bag. It's the adhesive on the pouch/bag that I'm allergic to. I've tried many different bags and this is the only one my skin reacts to the least.