Vaseline Rocks
I think it was at the last VegOut when I mentioned putting Vaseline on a wound in cases where Neosporin was unavailable. In my flashback, I recall Ender being especially skeptical about this claim. You thought I had forgotten about the shame I suffered in your mockery, but you are wrong!
A handful of studies have found that when wounds are kept moist and covered, blood vessels regenerate faster and the number of cells that cause inflammation drop more rapidly than they do in wounds allowed to air out. It is best to keep a wound moist and covered for at least five days.
Another common mistake is applying antibiotic ointments, said Dr. Mark D. P. Davis, a professor of dermatology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. These ointments may keep the wound moist, he said, but they can also lead to swelling and an allergic reaction called contact dermatitis. Plain and simple Vaseline, applied twice a day, works fine.
Actually, scabs can promote scarring, and air-drying is a terrible remedy for cuts.
The most common mistakes people make that lead to scarring, he says, are: letting wounds dry out (an antibacterial ointment or even petroleum jelly should be applied), picking off scabs and waiting too long before getting medical attention for a wound that is large or healing poorly.
Damn straight! Yes, this has been bothering me for the last few weeks.
By Ender, 6/20/2008 @ 7:57 pm
I actually don’t recall this ever coming up - why the heck were we talking about wounds in the first place?
By Kabitzin, 6/20/2008 @ 8:35 pm
I have no idea… all I know is that I am right!
By Velius, 6/21/2008 @ 8:38 am
You know, your two quotes kinda contradict each other right? The first ones says that you shouldn’t apply antibacterial ointments, the second one says you should
I so feel like those movie one-liner review writters!
By Jesus159159159, 6/21/2008 @ 9:25 am
err… they don’t say using “Mederma” is bad (especially ones won during an online contest), right? I’ve yet to use it btw =3
(and oh em gee! TAG BOXES!! Now I don’t have to use Sea Slugs to copy and paste!)
Edit: (AND editing comments! Yayness! I was wondering why this feature wasn’t included on the site)
By Chris, 6/21/2008 @ 10:21 am
Vaseline? What a bunch of pussies! A real man just uses duct tape.
By Catnip, 6/24/2008 @ 12:34 am
actually duct tape would probably work for wound healing, its the coming off part that might be the problem.