what should i do for a scab on my face?

Question

i have
neosporin
amerigel wound dressing
baking soda/water mask
hydrocortisone cream
retin A/tretinoin

i figred the vitamins in retin A (tretinioin) would speed the healing
if not too late its on now

anyways
what should i do for tonight

should i put some amerigel and bandage it off?

PLEASE
tell me what you would do

i cant but cream on tom. cause its on my face.... and school...
but when i get home what should i do
what about tom. night?


10 ptnsz for help

ok
the amerigel put a little piece of scab over it
however after taking a warm shower it came off
now the skin is raw

Answer 1

If raw, apply the Neosporin. If scabbed over, leave it completely alone. That's merely part of the healing process.

Answer 2

Since it's already scabbed over, it's best to leave it alone. Disturbing the scab will only add to the time required for healing. If it's large and alarming to look at, put a bandage over it and make up an interesting story about how it got there.

Make the best of it. The good news is, you're young so it will heal quickly IF you don't fuss with it. Good luck.

Answer 3

Neosporin works very well. Cover it over nite and remove the bandage as soon as you wake up so it can breath. An old household remedy is to apply vitamin e from a gel cap on the scabbed area.

Answer 4

Don't put anything on it during the day if you are worried about your looks, or put a small bright bandaid on it. It looks alright, like it's nothing to you, and when people ask, just say it's a little cut and you don't want it to get infected. If they ask how, tell them you hit your head a branch while riding your bike or you hit you head getting out of bed.
Tonight, put neosporin on it, cover it with a bandage, and don't touch it, and wear it to bed. This helps it heal faster.

Answer 5

Don't pick it, no matter what else you do or you can get a scar. I would try a light coating of neosporin to keep it from getting infected but I wouldn't cover it since the scab is a natural cover. Keep in mind, it won't heal overnight...and everyone has something from time to time. Try not to imagine everyone is staring, and be ready to give a simple matter of fact answer if they do ask....my mother used to say, "A butterfly kicked you in the forehead" when I got a pimple. Absurd, but it did give me something to say.

Answer 6

Try opening a Vitamin E capsule (400iu's) and rub it into the scab. Cover it at night and leave uncovered for daytime. Only drawback is you might smell a little fishy, but vit. E used like that is great for scabs and scars.,, just don't use anything drying to the skin.

Answer 7

Well you can get the aloe vera the plant cut it and take the clear slim and put it on the scab it stinks for a minute but it helps.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

These you use are too strong, I use palmer's shea butter from Longs drug store ,and the scabs of my face is cured 3 years now it did not come back.

Answer 10

Your body heals itself the most during the night. I would first disinfect it, put neosporin on it, put a band-aid on and go to bed early tonight.