Comments on: What can I do to make scrapes and cuts heal faster? http://firstaidlist.com/scrapes/what-can-i-do-to-make-scrapes-and-cuts-heal-faster Wed, 05 May 2010 03:42:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: drdisaia http://firstaidlist.com/scrapes/what-can-i-do-to-make-scrapes-and-cuts-heal-faster/comment-page-1#comment-296 drdisaia Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:46:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/scrapes/what-can-i-do-to-make-scrapes-and-cuts-heal-faster#comment-296 Keep the area clean and moisten with Triple Antibiotic Ointment a few times a day. It should feel moist but additional ointment does not help. Keeping it covered during the day will keep the pain down and keep the sun off of it. Sun exposure can encourage a color change. Deep wounds should be evaluated by a doctor. The above is for minor wounds.<br><b>References : </b><br>I am a Plastic Surgeon. Keep the area clean and moisten with Triple Antibiotic Ointment a few times a day. It should feel moist but additional ointment does not help. Keeping it covered during the day will keep the pain down and keep the sun off of it. Sun exposure can encourage a color change.

Deep wounds should be evaluated by a doctor. The above is for minor wounds.
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I am a Plastic Surgeon.

]]> By: sailorsarrah http://firstaidlist.com/scrapes/what-can-i-do-to-make-scrapes-and-cuts-heal-faster/comment-page-1#comment-295 sailorsarrah Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:35:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/scrapes/what-can-i-do-to-make-scrapes-and-cuts-heal-faster#comment-295 Your body heals from the inside out. So help your body. Vit. C is actually used in replacing new cells.<br><b>References : </b><br> Your body heals from the inside out. So help your body. Vit. C is actually used in replacing new cells.
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]]> By: TweetyBird http://firstaidlist.com/scrapes/what-can-i-do-to-make-scrapes-and-cuts-heal-faster/comment-page-1#comment-294 TweetyBird Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:26:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/scrapes/what-can-i-do-to-make-scrapes-and-cuts-heal-faster#comment-294 Neosporin and polysporin (generic) are the same antibiotic ointment and work well. There are also bandaids impregnated with antibiotic ointment, so you can get 2 for 1. Either way, cover the cut or scrape with a bandaid.<br><b>References : </b><br>I'm a nurse. Neosporin and polysporin (generic) are the same antibiotic ointment and work well. There are also bandaids impregnated with antibiotic ointment, so you can get 2 for 1. Either way, cover the cut or scrape with a bandaid.
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I'm a nurse.

]]> By: ClockWatch http://firstaidlist.com/scrapes/what-can-i-do-to-make-scrapes-and-cuts-heal-faster/comment-page-1#comment-293 ClockWatch Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:58:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/scrapes/what-can-i-do-to-make-scrapes-and-cuts-heal-faster#comment-293 Neosporin is great stuff for scrapes and minor cuts.<br><b>References : </b><br> Neosporin is great stuff for scrapes and minor cuts.
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]]> By: Keebler http://firstaidlist.com/scrapes/what-can-i-do-to-make-scrapes-and-cuts-heal-faster/comment-page-1#comment-292 Keebler Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:36:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/scrapes/what-can-i-do-to-make-scrapes-and-cuts-heal-faster#comment-292 neosporin and cover with bandage at night<br><b>References : </b><br> neosporin and cover with bandage at night
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]]> By: roost2 http://firstaidlist.com/scrapes/what-can-i-do-to-make-scrapes-and-cuts-heal-faster/comment-page-1#comment-291 roost2 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:13:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/scrapes/what-can-i-do-to-make-scrapes-and-cuts-heal-faster#comment-291 Neosporen,or Polysporen. They are both great.<br><b>References : </b><br> Neosporen,or Polysporen. They are both great.
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]]> By: casey_leftwich http://firstaidlist.com/scrapes/what-can-i-do-to-make-scrapes-and-cuts-heal-faster/comment-page-1#comment-290 casey_leftwich Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:45:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/scrapes/what-can-i-do-to-make-scrapes-and-cuts-heal-faster#comment-290 After cleaning the cut or scrape, apply a thin coat of Neosporin (can be picked up at your local pharmacy over the counter), then cover with a bandage. It will improve healing time and will reduce the chance of a scar.<br><b>References : </b><br> After cleaning the cut or scrape, apply a thin coat of Neosporin (can be picked up at your local pharmacy over the counter), then cover with a bandage. It will improve healing time and will reduce the chance of a scar.
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]]> By: mlgable http://firstaidlist.com/scrapes/what-can-i-do-to-make-scrapes-and-cuts-heal-faster/comment-page-1#comment-289 mlgable Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:39:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/scrapes/what-can-i-do-to-make-scrapes-and-cuts-heal-faster#comment-289 Use tea tree oil on the cuts and scrapes to help them heal almost overnight with no signs of scarring and infection.<br><b>References : </b><br> Use tea tree oil on the cuts and scrapes to help them heal almost overnight with no signs of scarring and infection.
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