A patch for covering a portion of the anatomical surface of a living being, said patch being able to adhere to the skin or mucosa, and/or a wound, said patch comprising a backing layer and a layer of a skin-friendly adhesive for adhering to the skin or mucosa, wherein said adhesive comprises hydrocolloid particles and zinc sulphate particles, wherein the ratio between the hydrocolloid particles and the zinc sulphate particles is from 4 to 22 w/w.
