Question 1

is aquaphor good for healing scabs?

Accepted Answer

No: I would recommend polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) ointment.

Question 2

showered 1 day & my chest started burning, it left scabs that fell off, now i have dark marks on chest. using aloe vera & cocoa butter. will it work?

Accepted Answer

NO: What is on your chest? Acne? There are effective treatments for acne. You are using benzoyl peroxide and doxycycline. I doubt that you have rosacea. Aloe and butter will not help you. If your present treatment is not effective you can change. Spironolactone will probably work well. If not you can rescue from acne with isotretinoin. See a dermatologist.

Question 3

i used an antibacterial black soap on my face to get rid of acne and my skin didn't react to well to it. two days later my skin started to peel off.then im getting these facial scabs that really burn.im using aloe vera right now but it dosent seem to work

Accepted Answer

Steroid: You probably need a topical steroid that your dermatologist can prescribe to you.

Question 4

does aloe vera really help in healing wounds and scars?

Accepted Answer

Doesn't hurt.: There are many ways and medications used to prevent and treat scarring. None are 100 percent tried and true. Keep the wound moist initially. Don' let the scar get sun, use good sunscreen  You may massage the wound gently after initial healing with a good moisturizer , this is where the aloe comes in. If there is keloiding , excessive scarring, see your physician. Good luck.

Question 5

is aloe vera a good sunburn treatment ?

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Can be: Certainly good at soothing the burning pain from sunburn.

Question 6

when i use spray aloe vera on healing burn, it  burns a liltle bit, why is that?

Accepted Answer

Aloe sap: I would not be concerned about a little discomfort. However, aloe vera needs to be almost pure to provide healing for burns. So, use aloe vera sap directly from the plant - most products don't have a high enough aloe content.

Question 7

is aloe vera a treatment of multiple sclerosis (ms)?

Accepted Answer

No.: It is not.  I could not in my wildest dreams think of how a benefit could be obtained.  However my medline search revealed no studies.

Question 8

if my burn scarring is healing up, and i use aloe vera spray and burns, what is that meant?

Accepted Answer

Burn healing.: I am happy to hear that your burn has been healing. Using aloe vera can help to accelerate healing of burn wounds. However, it must be fairly undiluted to be effective.  I wasn't exactly sure what your question was. If i didn't hit on what you wanted to know, then please clarify and re-ask. Take care.

Question 9

is it ok to use bio oil on a healing sunburn on my face to help hydrate because my skin is so dry? aloe does nothing and lotions aren't allowed.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes but you could also use vaseline.

Question 10

i have a scab on my cheek and i tryed to heal it faster with aloe vera and now it has started to burn.
will my skin have something bad happen to it?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: A certain percentage of people are sensitive to aloe vera and develop skin irritation. I would wash the aloe vera off. Take care.

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Aloe for healing scabs

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Is aquaphor good for healing scabs?

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Showered 1 day & my chest started burning, it left scabs that fell off, now i have dark marks on chest. using aloe vera & cocoa butter. will it work?

A member asked:

I used an antibacterial black soap on my face to get rid of acne and my skin didn't react to well to it. two days later my skin started to peel off.then im getting these facial scabs that really burn.im using aloe vera right now but it dosent seem to work

A member asked:

Does aloe vera really help in healing wounds and scars?

A member asked:

Is aloe vera a good sunburn treatment ?

A member asked:

When i use spray aloe vera on healing burn, it burns a liltle bit, why is that?

A member asked:

Is aloe vera a treatment of multiple sclerosis (ms)?

A member asked:

If my burn scarring is healing up, and i use aloe vera spray and burns, what is that meant?

A member asked:

Is it ok to use bio oil on a healing sunburn on my face to help hydrate because my skin is so dry? aloe does nothing and lotions aren't allowed.

A member asked:

I have a scab on my cheek and i tryed to heal it faster with aloe vera and now it has started to burn. will my skin have something bad happen to it?

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