New OHR sensor design causing skin issues
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I have an issue where the new design of the OHR sensor is digging or cutting into my skin somehow and causing some kind of irritation. Am I the only one?
I am cleaning the watch regularly and don’t wear it tight. I have tried to switch hands until the left one heals, but I can see the imprint of the sensor already after a few minutes. It’s weird, I never had this issue before.
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@OutdoorMan ouch
I can see also the imprint of the sensor but less deeper than what is shown in your picture and no irritation or scratch
Did you dry the watch with a towel before putting it back ? I’ve read that trapped moisture could cause this kind of irritation -
@Josaiplu Yes the watch is clean and dry, I am very careful with that. Never had this issue with any other watches
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Had the same issues from the charger pins on my 9PP.
I switched wrists all the time at night back then. Meanwhile it’s gone — maybe the skin has healed and adapted to it.I also had problems with the original wristband, which just didn’t let enough air through. I replaced it with one made for swimming.
To get rid of the irritation, I used this barrier cream https://amzn.eu/d/1o5k9Nr
on the affected spots.
I also use that cream for long bike rides to protect my bum, for preventing blisters on hikes, and for scratches from neoprene seams during watersports. It’s really perfect for any kind of situation where the skin gets irritated from a combination of sweat, water, and itchy fabric — or whatever. -
You are suffering from contact dermatitis. If this hasn’t happened with your previous watch, there may be a different material in this one causing issues. You can try barrier cream as someone else suggested. Otherwise there is probably not much you can do
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Had the same now and then. With all watches
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Had the same now and then. With all watches
Same here. I can loose strap so it moves on my hand all the time a bit but still marks on hand just like original poster here. Years passed and no any serious problems with my hand. I sometimes put my watch on right hand when go sleep, and next day left is like 90% recovered
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No issue here. Outside of activitty i wear it loose. Never had marks like on your pictures. Even after activity when i have watch tight.
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@Alex-Jurkiewicz @Dimitrios-Kanellopoulos I am leaving it to heal for now. Interesting is that it started just recently. Today I had the watch on on my right hand just for a 30 min exercise and I had red marks, and it was not tight. Starting to think that I have developed an allergy.
