How to make a scab heal faster?

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John's dad swears by using pure Vitamin E on wounds... John said it does actually help them heal faster too... Maybe possibly hydrocortisone cream? Definitely leaving it alone

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I pull it, lol I know I'm bad

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just dab it wirh a little alcohol to keep it clean and some hydrocortozone..cant think of anything else...

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Neosporin (the cream one)

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Originally Posted by korina981

Neosporin (the cream one)

yup, ITA..works miracles! I have some on right now

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Ditto! Neosporin!

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Yup, neosporin, cover it with bandaid and Clean daily with alcohol

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Emu and jojoba oils usually work miracles in the healing process - as does tea tree oil.

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Originally Posted by makeupchicky

woohoo, it came off! it started peeling around the edges so i did the deed and peeled that sucker off! looks a little red so i put some neosporin on it! hey, it sure looks better than an ugly brown scab....

thx for the update, i use Neosporin too and it never fails

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Originally Posted by kam_621

Ditto! Neosporin!

absolutely the best

all natural - aloe vera

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neosporin or emu oil is great for healing

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Originally Posted by korina981

Neosporin (the cream one)

I agree

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I always use neosporin when I pop a pimple. I put it on right before bed. I use the clear one though, not the cream.

Im glad to see its worked for you!

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Originally Posted by Aquilah

John's dad swears by using pure Vitamin E on wounds... John said it does actually help them heal faster too... Maybe possibly hydrocortisone cream? Definitely leaving it alone

I think the reason why the Vitamin E oil works is because it keeps the area moist.

does it leave a mark?

I used to have tons of acne scars. I always used lemon juice. I swear scars that used to last months dissapeared in a few days. Its cheap, natural, and it works.

Edited by TheBeautyFreak - 7/19/11 at 9:54am

Lemon juice works wonders for me!!

Hydrocortisone is definitely not for wounds. It thins the skin and doesn't promote wound healing at all.

Zinc oxide works wonders. It can just be patted on the area where the skin is broken. It's been used for a very long time for serious wound healing, including during the first world war. If it works for literal war wounds, imagine what it can do for just a pimple. I make my own salve with zinc oxide in it to help any breakouts heal up faster. It also works spectacularly on burns, cuts, scratches, etc. Mixing pure aloe with zinc oxide makes it work even better. And zinc oxide is stupidly cheap. It can easily be bought from companies like Coastal Scents, The Conservatorie, etc. It's also one of the main ingredients in mineral makeup.

I've tried emu oil and yes, it does work but I find it quite pricey. I had to order mine from Oklahoma because I couldn't find anything locally. But since I had it I did use it in my zinc oxide salve.

Oregano oil, the pure stuff, also works very very well. It's beyond potent, so be careful with it. Just dab a tiny little bit on any breakout or healing pimple. It kills bacteria, shrinks breakouts very quickly, and helps prevent scarring. This stuff is unbelievably strong, so keep it away from your eyes. Otherwise they'll be watering like crazy. This oil works really well on especially stubborn acne and on pimples which are very deep under the skin. If you put it on as soon as you feel a breakout coming on, it'll prevent it from even getting to the point of a full-blown pimple.

One other thing I've found works extremely well is pure oats. Just throw some in a coffee grinder and grind til they're a fine powder. Just a few seconds. Mix with a little bit of warm water or a good quality hydrosol to make a paste. Put a bit on your breakout/pimple/scabbed area of skin and let dry til it's completely crusted over. To remove, take a warm, wet washcloth, hold it over the dry mixture it's damp and then rinse it off. It sticks to the skin like glue so if you just try and peel it off it could hurt.

Scabs can look unsightly especially if you have a big night planned. Here are some tips of how to get rid of acne once it has turned into a scab.
First off, make sure the scab is completely dry and dab it if necessary. Once dry put moisturising lotion on it and wrap plastic around it over night. In the morning the scab should have disappeared. If it hasn’t, repeat the process. 
With scabs on your face, here are a few more tips. Keep them clean; cleanse the area daily with some kind of anti bacterial soap. Check the affected area for infection (unlikely to occur from acne). Give the body lots of time to heal, it could take a long time for a scab to completely go away but keep checking for signs of healing. When a scab looks healed it is often safe to scratch or rub it off. 
Make sure you do not pick a scab before it is ready to go and don’t use makeup to hide any scabs on your face left by acne. This stops them healing. Try not to wipe your face after washing it, instead pat it dry with a towel (doing this stops the skin from splitting). 
If you are having recurrent problems with spots it might be a good idea to speak to a dermatologist as they can give you expert advice and provide medication or chemical peels if necessary  

 hope it helps!

I use Neosporin when I get scabs from pimples too. That product works well for so many skin problems - I make sure to always have some on hand. I try so hard not to pop pimples, but it's tempting!

I agree, neosporin is amazing! 

wow-never knew about neosporin!  going out to get some now:)

I even use it on unpopped pimples...its antibiotic, so it helps heal them.

WHAT!?!
I'm so trying this!

Try out these methods

 

1. Salt the water thoroughly -- much more than you think it needs.
2. Dip one cotton ball in the salt water.
3. Wait for 30 - 60 seconds.
4. Squeeze out excess water out until it is damp, but not dripping.
5. Place the damp cotton ball over your large, oh-my-goodness-I-cannot-go-to-... zit. If you have several of these grouped together, try to place the cotton ball over them all.
6. Glance at your watch/clock. Wait exactly three minutes.
7. Remove the cotton ball after the time is up. The zit seems to be nearly gone, but it is only the top that has dissolved. Your acne is still there.
8. Take the other two cotton balls and place them on either side of the despised pimple.
9. Slowly, move them closer together until the tiny bump is flattened. Congrats! You've just conquered that giant of a pimple -- forever!
10. Apply honey on the infected area & go to sleep!!

Yup it works better than any antiblemish I've tried, and I've tried A LOT of things.