# Gross Illustrated Band-Aids Scabs Bandages Put Maggots and Spiders on Your Sores By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2009-02-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grossly-illustrated-band-aids-scabs-bandages-put-maggots-and-spiders-on-you References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/04/scab-bandages/) & [scabsbandages](http://scabsbandages.com/) Why settle for boring Band-Aids when you can have grossly-illustrated ones instead? These Scabs Bandages offer you the opportunity to adorn your sores with a grossly illustrated wound cover with designs including maggots, hatching spiders, eyeballs, jagged stitching, or a zipper. They’re creepy, gross and fun--and I adore them! **Implications** - Kids' bandages are often adorned with superheroes and cartoon characters to minimize the sting of a minor wound, but bandages printed with wounds, scabs and maggots appeal to an older crowd bent on emphasizing their uniqueness, edginess and toughness. By infusing "badass" into bandages, savvy manufacturers allow adults to turn a boring paper cut into an instant conversation-starter at the office. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Grossly-illustrated Bandages:** Manufacturers can offer a wider array of designs appealing to consumers' desire for uniqueness and edginess while still serving a practical purpose. - **Adult-focused First Aid Accessories:** Brands can expand their offerings beyond traditionally child-oriented designs and tap into the adult market, which seeks both function and personality. - **Humorous Medical Supplies:** This trend illustrates the potential for companies to use humor to make medical supplies more approachable and less daunting. ### Who This Affects Most - **Healthcare:** Manufacturers can explore new markets for first aid accessories as adults seek items that cater to their personality as well as their practical needs. - **Consumer Goods:** This trend exemplifies the potential to differentiate products within a crowded market segment by creating unique, edgy designs. - **Novelty Products:** By incorporating humor and edgy illustrations into consumer goods, these products offer consumers a unique way to express their personality and style. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Bandage Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-met-x-bandaid.md) - [Ultra-Gentle Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gentle-bandages.md) - [Tattoo-Style Pimple Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zitsticka-x-jonboy.md) - [Child-Focused First-Aid Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/welly-products.md) - [Playing Card Blemish Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeumont-blemish-patches.md) - [Bug Bite Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sarna-bug-bite-patches.md) - [Durable Water-Friendly Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterproof-clear-adhesive-bandages.md) - [Collectible Pimple Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squishmallows-blemish-patches.md) - [Waterproof Color-Changing Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drysee-bandages.md)