Question 1

i have a chemical burn from mineral spirits from 3 days ago. it is on my stomach. it bled through my clothes. i have just been putting petroleum jelly and neosporin on it. what is the best way to heal it quickly before i have an awful scar?

Accepted Answer

: It would have to have burned through the whole thickness of the skin to form a scar. If you have any raw areas, apply triple antibiotic cream to prevent infection.
Wish you good health!

Question 2

neosporin scar solution, should i go for sheets or mederma?

Accepted Answer

See below: Most people don't need anything other than come cacao butter on the wound to help the healing. Prolonged use of neosporin will lead to problems.
Use of me derma and silicone sheeting may be helpful when called for.

Question 3

does neosporin get rid of healed scars?

Accepted Answer

No: Once the skin has healed over that is the scar you have. Dermatologists or plastic surgeons can help you reduce the scar with several techniques, but neosporin will not change its appearance.

Question 4

can neosporin really work on getting rid of scars?

Accepted Answer

No: Nothing "gets rid of a scar. Neosporin works on new cuts. Good wound care can help improve the ultimate appearance of a scar. Once a wound is healed neosporin will have no effect. Be careful, many people develope an allergy to neosporin.

Question 5

can neosporin get rid of scars after they are already established?

Accepted Answer

No: Scars are permanent. Their appearance will improve with time. Avoid sun exposure until all the pink is gone from the scar as they may burn easily and tan permanently if exposed to sun while they are immature. Application of silicone sheeting and preparations like Mederma may hasten the maturation process. Neosporin is an antibiotic ointment with no effect on established scars.

Question 6

i am 4 months removed from achilles surgery. the scar i have is still sensitive. is it ok to use neosporin or is there a better way to reduce the scar?

Accepted Answer

See below: You would be better off using a scar cream like Mederma or use aloe or vitamin e.

Question 7

does combining vitamin e oil and neosporin at the same time help get rid of scars?

Accepted Answer

No: Vitamin e is an antioxidant that can protect against sun and free radical damage but has no demonstrated role in modifying scarring.

Question 8

small pimple on nose grows to large open scab 2 times now. both left side different places. what could it be?  leaves scar behind after neosporin.

Accepted Answer

Get it checked: Lesions that don't heal and come back like this, especially on sun-exposed areas, should be evaluated by a dermatologist and skin cancer ruled out.

Question 9

b-friend's penis has a couple red scabs. neosporin helps,but when penis gets hard,skin expands, the skin cracks.looks like it is scarred. thoughts?

Accepted Answer

Exam: Please have him checked for both skin infection and/or  STD. Abstain sexually until her is cleared  medically.

Question 10

my daughter fell on her face and the doctor prescribed muciprocin. she has no infection i don't want her to be left with a scar should i use neosporin?

Accepted Answer

No: Mupirocin has better coverage of what you need for skin/soft tissue possible infection than neosporin.   Neosporin actually can cause reactions due to allergies against neomycin, one of its components.

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I have a chemical burn from mineral spirits from 3 days ago. it is on my stomach. it bled through my clothes. i have just been putting petroleum jelly and neosporin on it. what is the best way to heal it quickly before i have an awful scar?

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Neosporin scar solution, should i go for sheets or mederma?

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Does neosporin get rid of healed scars?

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Can neosporin really work on getting rid of scars?

A member asked:

Can neosporin get rid of scars after they are already established?

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I am 4 months removed from achilles surgery. the scar i have is still sensitive. is it ok to use neosporin or is there a better way to reduce the scar?

A member asked:

Does combining vitamin e oil and neosporin at the same time help get rid of scars?

A member asked:

Small pimple on nose grows to large open scab 2 times now. both left side different places. what could it be? leaves scar behind after neosporin.

A member asked:

B-friend's penis has a couple red scabs. neosporin helps,but when penis gets hard,skin expands, the skin cracks.looks like it is scarred. thoughts?

A member asked:

My daughter fell on her face and the doctor prescribed muciprocin. she has no infection i don't want her to be left with a scar should i use neosporin?

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