The global wearable medical devices market is estimated to increase to $27.8 billion by 2022. According to Dow Corning, adhesive technologies will drive the wearables market growth. Specialized adhesives will be developed on the factors such as how long devices are to be worn, their size, and their weight. Patient comfort will be an important factor. If patients find wearable devices uncomfortable, compliance will be lower, even when devices monitor important physical processes and dispense treatments. Other contributing factors to the growth in the wearable medical devices market include an aging global population, the prevalence of chronic conditions, an increasing patient interest in self-management of health and fitness, and the demand for decreasing costs from extending out-patient care. The adhesives applied on skin-adhered devices must offer comfort during both the period when they are worn and when the devices are removed. Silicone-based pressure-sensitive and soft-skin adhesives meet the need for biocompatibility, repel water, and can be designed for different levels of adhesion strength and tack.