Healing cuts

[ShadowGirl]

I cut all over my arms today. Right after I was done I realized how stupid I was. Homecoming is less than 2 weeks away and I don't know if my cuts will heal in time for the dance. Any ideas on how to make them heal faster?

[briannafrmhell]

Neosporin? Don't do it to begin with?

[xktx]

well not doing it to begin with wont help :S if theyre really deep, buy some home stitches (bit like sticky tape :S) past that you can buy stuff from pharmacists.... xx

[IanNE]

use make up and antibiotic creams

[xktx]

read through this: http://www.optiderma.com/en/they-talk-about-it/skin-articles/how-to-heal-open-wounds-faster.html

[insanity]

look through your first aid kit at home for anysorts of creams that are healing. If they close up , you can always cover them in foundation or concelear to make them less obvious. Remember, dont get to self concious over them or people will be more likely to notice.. Good luck >.<

[Luves Everything x]

Things like germolene (if you can get it in the states) might help, or you could wear some sort of bandage to help it heal before homecoming then take it off for the day??

[Bath]

Is there a way you could wear a sweater/jacket with the dress?

[ShadowGirl]

Thanks guys. I'll try some of these and keep my fingers crossed. I'm trying to stop, but it hasn't been going well lately.

[ShadowGirl]

Is there a way you could wear a sweater/jacket with the dress?

That was my first thought, but the only thing I have that will match the dress has shorter sleeves. I'm going shopping next weekend, so I'll look for something then.

[Dimitri]

There are no actual ways to "spead up" the healing, there are ways to "Promote Healthier Recovery." What you need to do is clean the area each day with warm water and soap, possibly some hydrogen peroxide, then you need to put some neosporin or some Triple Anti-Biotic Ointment on the cuts. After that cover them with a bandage, in the eveing you need to remove the bandages and wash the area, re-apply the ointment to the area and good to bed without covering it. Oxygen will help to premote healthier growth and the covering with a bandage will help deferr bacterial infections.

Along with a healthy diet this will all help to premote healthy growth.