My family always used to tell me that A new cut would always heal faster if the bandage was taken off. After it stoped bleeding, is that true? Maby it will dry the scab faster.
2007-03-10 07:11:38 · 6 answers · asked by MB3019 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Minor cuts and scrapes tend to do better when kept slightly moist. A bandaid can provide the correct amount of moisture while protecting the wound from further trauma and contamination.
2007-03-10 07:33:02 · answer #1 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because bacteria can get through and keep the wound from healing. What you should do is keep a bandage on during the day, making sure to apply a clean one every several hours (think 2-3 times a day). Then at night, take off the bandage so the wound can "breathe". It should heal fairly quickly without so much exposure to bacteria.
2007-03-10 07:22:14 · answer #2 · answered by Samantha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have more chance of scarring if you let it dry out like that. You should wear a bandage until the skin closes back up then remove it to dry it up.
2007-03-10 07:21:23 · answer #3 · answered by sexmagnet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Letting the air get at it is correct. If you keep it wet it will take longer to heal, but if the air gets at it it will dry and scab faster.
2007-03-10 11:40:47 · answer #4 · answered by fluffyflo_1999 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Band aids will help keep the cut cleaner but if you apply the band aid too tight the cut won't heal as fast. Give the cut a good scrubbing & apply the strip so that air can circulate around the cut.
2016-03-28 23:15:19 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because the air will touch the scab and the oxygen will go threw if you wear a bandage no oxygen will go threw
2007-03-10 07:20:47 · answer #6 · answered by rai_sahib1971 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋