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What Happens to Skin Inside Sealed Gloves

This is the category most solutions ignore

1. Closed system

Sealed gloves create a trapped micro-environment.

2. Trapped sweat

Humidity rises. Sweat can’t evaporate.

3. Skin breakdown

Constant moisture weakens the skin barrier.

Why absorption fails inside gloves

Traditional liners

Cotton, silk, bamboo and merino absorb moisture. Inside gloves, pressure keeps sweat trapped in the fibers, leaving the skin overhydrated and mechanically unstable.

DRYE

A dual-layer structure pulls moisture off the skin and redistributes it outward so it can evaporate. No coatings. No chemical treatments.

The breakdown process over a full workday

Inside gloves, moisture + friction change the skin barrier.

1. Occlusion

Gloves trap heat and humidity. Moisture can’t evaporate.

2. Trapped sweat

Sweat stays against the skin, softening it over time.

3. Maceration

Maceration: the barrier softens and breaks down faster under movement.

4. Friction

Softened skin rubs more against the glove. Friction damage builds during the day.

5. Skin breakdown

Moisture + heat + friction weaken the barrier — barrier stability decreases during long glove use.

Validated under pressure

Validated under pressure

This structure was tested where gloves are worn for hours at a time, under pressure, heat and repeated movement. Instead of relying on absorption, the focus was on controlling where moisture accumulates and when it is allowed to remain at the skin. Across settings, the outcome was consistent: a more stable skin barrier during extended use.

Where moisture can’t be ignored

This mechanism was designed for environments where gloves are worn for hours — not minutes.

Work (automotive / industrial)

Long glove shifts trap moisture under pressure, accelerating skin breakdown and fatigue over time.

Sports (hockey, grip-intensive)

Heat, sweat and constant grip soften the skin, increasing friction damage during play.

Cleaning / healthcare

Sealed gloves worn for hours prevent evaporation, leaving skin damp and slow to recover.

What changes when moisture is removed from pressure

What DRYE changes inside gloves

1. Moves moisture away before pressure softens and weakens the skin barrier

2. Reduces friction by maintaining a dry, mechanically stable skin surface

3. No coatings or treatments. The effect comes from material structure