Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmDMedically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Aquaphor and Vaseline are popular over-the ...

Epithelial (skin) cells create a new surface over the wound. This process is faster when the wound is kept clean and moist.

When used for wound healing after surgery, Vaseline has been shown to cause less redness at the wound site than Aquaphor. If you have a lanolin allergy, opt for Vaseline over Aquaphor.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned through discussing wound care with my patients over the years, it’s that some of the ...

For abdominal wounds, avoiding heavy lifting (typically anything over 10 pounds) for 4-6 weeks prevents internal and external strain that could compromise healing. Similarly, facial wounds heal ...

A bacterium found in the wound microbiome can accelerate healing, highlighting the potential for microbiota ... faecalis or a control solution and took photographs over time to track how quickly cells ...

While the most visible signs of ageing often appear on the skin, such as wrinkles, fine lines, and age spots, other changes also become noticeable over time ... the same. "Wound healing slows ...

“A moist wound base is usually more ideal for healing than if it sort of dries out and crusts over, and a big scab forms,” he says. Plus, if you place a dressing directly on a wound without a ...

Bothwell Wound Healing Center has earned the Center of Distinction award from Healogics®, the nation’s largest provider of ...