Do you believe in myths? Not I, myths are made up rumors or tales told by others, originally made to provoke others to try it out; this can be related to the opposite of what one should do, especially in this case. Various amounts of people have come up with a myth on how you can make your cuts heal faster. If you get a cut or scrap, look at these handy ways to treat it in a healthy way.
The myth: keep the cut exposed to allow the air to heal it faster.
The truth: the protection of a bandage helps the wound heal faster, because keeping the cut isolated helps the skin come together and heal. Plus, you won't have to worry about the scrap or cut leaving a scar later.
Keep the wound moist.
The myth: when healing a wound, keep the cut as dry as possible.
The truth: since cells need a moist environment instead of a dry one to heal wounds, you should keep your cut moist in order for the cells to repair the blood cells under the cut, and to help it heal faster. When your cut forms a scab, the cells have to work harder in order to heal the wound.
Scrub time.
The myth: in order to disinfect the area of a cut, let the blood run through it.
The truth: remove all excess dirt, grime, and oil immediately. If not, this could cause serious infection to a cut, especially a really deep one. Change the bandage of need be and keep it clean.
Bandage removal.
The myth: a quick pull should do the trick.
The truth: ripping the bandage off only increases the chance of you reopening the cut again. An approved medical ointment may be a good idea to put over the clean cut and then top it off with a bandage.
Have a cut, follows these steps.
Courtesy of:
-NudgeNudgeWinkWink
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